Revenue-Raising Institutions, State Organization and Economic Change in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire: The Evolution of Fiscal Mechanisms, Legal Fra (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783031964916)

This book offers an innovative look at the Ottoman iltizam (tax-farming) system through the lens of historical inquiry and modern theory. Drawing from original archival research as well as theoretical frameworks such as principal-agent theory and game theory, this book explores how the Ottoman state managed revenue collection, delegated authority, and grappled with institutional constraints. The chapters guide readers through the evolution of tax farming from its historical roots and theoretical foundations to detailed case studies. Contributors examine fiscal capacity, state-building, credible commitment, and the unintended consequences of decentralization. The final chapters explore 19th-century constitutional reforms that changed the institutional designs of earlier periods and synthesize key findings. Essential for scholars of Ottoman history, economic history, political economy, and institutional change, this volume redefines how we understand state organization, economic transformation, and governance in non-Western contexts.

Author: Bora Altay
ISBN-10: 3031964918
ISBN-13: 9783031964916
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2025
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d