The Transformation of Ottoman Crete: Revolts, Politics and Identity in the Late Nineteenth Century

by PINAR SENISIK

Book Overview

The island of Crete under Ottoman rule in the nineteenth century saw successive revolts from its majority Christian population, who were set on union with the newly-independent Greece. This book offers an original perspective on the social, political and ideological transformation of Ottoman Crete within the nationalist context of the late nineteenth century. It focuses on the Cretan revolts of 1896 and 1897, and examines the establishment of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0082PUGQ8
• ISBN13: 9781848855410
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"