POLS 3060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Constitutional Monarchy, Ulama, Tanzimat

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 3060
• Professor: Janine Clark

Document Summary

Lecture 3: the rise and fall of the ottoman empire ii. Period of reformation and reorganization of the ottoman empire. Attempts to modernize the ottoman empire and to secure its territorial integrity against nationalist movements from within and aggressive powers from outside of the state. Were constantly interrupted and interfered by the janissary"s. Because they were trying to modernize the state to compete with the europeans and strengthen the declining empire. Done in defense or to try and stop the decline of the empire. End of conquests meant that less money to pay army and civil servants. Poorly regulated taxation system meant loss of money. Modernize the state to halt the fall of the empire. Don"t fall behind the europeans in development. Period of defensive development had two phases: tanzimat reforms. End with the promulgation of the constitution which limits the power of the sultan. Often called the period of liberal reform : 1878-1909.