Livre - Wealth Distribution, Social Stratification and Material Culture in an Ottoman Metropolis

PREFACE, p. 9 PART 1: THE SOURCES AND THE HISTORICO-INSTITUTIONAL SETTING 1. Introduction to the Ottoman City, p. 13 2. Thessaloniki, a City of Ottoman Pluralism, p. 21 3. The Sources. Historical Value and Methodological Issues, p. 51 4. The Kadi and the Islamic Law of Succession, p. 69 5. Familial Realities, p. 79 6. Urban Wealth Distribution. Some Introductory Observations, p. 99 PART 2: THE ESTATE ASSETS, P. 125 7. The Movable Articles, p. 127 8. The Productive Capital, p. 199 9. The Human Resources, p. 255 10. The Fiscal Capital, p. 263 PART 3: THE PEOPLE, P. 309 11. Askeris, Christians, Women and Villagers, p. 311 12. Entrepreneurs and their Strategies, p. 347 13. Concluding Remarks, p. 353 BIBLIOGRAPHY, p. 356 CHARTS, p. 371 INDEX, p. 374