This book examines the role of institutions and law on the economic performance of the Ottoman Empire between 1500 and 1800. By focussing on the pre-industrial period, the transition to industrialisation and the mechanisms behind it can be explored. Particular attention is given to the allocation of financial resources towards more productive and efficient economic activities and the role this played in economic divergence among societies. A comparative analysis with European societies highlights the importance of non-economic institutions during the pre-industrial period. This book aims to provide new analytical perspectives and ways of thinking about how the Ottoman Empire lost its powerful economic and political structures. It is relevant to students and researchers interested in economic history, law and economics, and the political economy.

Do political decentralisation and inter-state competition favour innovation and growth? There has long been a lively debate surrounding this question, going back to David Hume and Immanuel Kant. This book is a new attempt to test its veracity. The existin

Recently, a growing body of work on "law and finance" and "legal origins" has highlighted the role of formal legal institutions in shaping financial institutions. However, these writings have focused largely on Europe, neglecting important non-Western traditions that prevail in a large part of the world. Law and Long-Term Economic Change brings together a group of leading scholars from economics, economic history, law, and area studies to develop a unique, global and, long-term perspective on the linkage between law and economic change. Covering the regions of Western Europe, East and South Asia, and the Middle East, the chapters explore major themes regarding the nature and evolution of different legal regimes; their relationship with the state or organized religion; the definition and interpretation of ownership and property rights; the functioning of courts, and other mechanisms for dispute resolution and contract enforcement; and the complex dynamics of legal transplantations through processes such as colonization. The text makes clear that the development of legal traditions and institutions—as embodiments of cultural values and norms—exerts a strong effect on long-term economic change. And it demonstrates that a good understanding of legal origins around the world enriches any debate about Great Divergence in the early modern era, as well as development and underdevelopment in 19th-20th century Eurasia.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Treaties of the Ottoman Empire, Islamic law in Constantinople, Peace of Szeged, Berlin Conference, Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, Treaty of Bucharest, Cyprus Convention, Treaty of Berlin, List of treaties of the Ottoman Empire, Treaty of Batum, Imperial Firman of 27 May 1866, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarca, First League of Armed Neutrality, London Straits Convention, Treaty of Karlowitz, Anglo-Ottoman Treaty, Treaty of Balta Liman, Hatt-i Sharif, Convention of London, Armenian National Constitution, Kanun- Esasi, Treaty of Adrianople, Treaty of Athens, Mecelle, Treaty of Bern, Treaty of Constantinople, Treaty of Kerden, Treaty of Ferhat Pasha, Peace of Vasvar, Agreement of St.-Jean-de-Maurienne, Treaty of Nasuh Pasha, List of naval collaboration treaties signed by the Ottoman Empire, Treaty of Hunkar skelesi, Treaty of Istanbul, Treaty of Aynal kavak, Treaty of Ahmet Pasha, Akkerman Convention, Treaty of Serav, Treaty of Edirne, Treaty of Zuhab, Tophane Agreement, Convention of Kutahya, Treaty of Erzurum, Treaty of Shkoder, Treaty with Algeria, Treaty of Grosswardein, Treaty of Buchach, Treaty of urawno, Treaty of Daan, Tapu, Treaty with Tunis, Treaty of Saint Petersburg, Treaty with Morocco. Excerpt: After the fourth crusade, Constantinople was under an unstable aristocratic governance, in which a new system had to emerge to stop any further civil crisis amongst the people. This system, under the Ottoman Turks, was founded under Islamic principals, known as the Shari'a. Naturally, any new form of governance will see some type of resistance. To first understand how Islamic Law changed the landscape of Constantinople, we must first examine how bureaucracy was set up for the dwindling Byzantine Empire, particularly Constantinople. The idea of Byzantium is usually associated with the...

What were the economic roots of modern industrialism? Were labor unions ever effective in raising workers' living standards? Did high levels of taxation in the past normally lead to economic decline? These and similar questions profoundly inform a wide range of intertwined social issues whose complexity, scope, and depth become fully evident in the Encyclopedia. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the Encyclopedia is divided not only by chronological and geographic boundaries, but also by related subfields such as agricultural history, demographic history, business history, and the histories of technology, migration, and transportation. The articles, all written and signed by international contributors, include scholars from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Covering economic history in all areas of the world and segments of ecnomies from prehistoric times to the present, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History is the ideal resource for students, economists, and general readers, offering a unique glimpse into this integral part of world history.

Global Perspectives on the Rule of Law presents original work from a panel of leading social scientists and legal scholars on the relationship between the rule of law and economic and political development.