Workers in the Ottoman Empire (1870-1922)

The nature of the workers in the Ottoman Empire, their existence and actions as a class, have been the subject of various discussions in historical research. These are discussions that focus mainly on the stories of the parties and their leadership cadres, rather than the working class's own organizations such as unions, ballot boxes and committees. In Workers in the Ottoman Empire (1870-1922), Kadir Yildirim makes a new contribution to the writing of the history of the Ottoman working class by including this perspective but focusing on the practices of the 'Ottoman proletariat' itself. Yıldırım first draws the general structure of working life in the Ottoman Empire, looks at worker organizations and worker movements; It examines the sectors in which workers work and the structure of the workforce. Then, it comprehensively examines the legal regulations in working life in terms of worker resistance such as boycott, strike, and walkout. Thus, we are presented with a comprehensive picture of the Ottoman working class, evaluated with its structure, quality, working conditions, organizations and strikes.

Workers in the Ottoman Empire (1870-1922) is a meticulous research that does justice to the pioneering research in its field and enriches the subject it deals with with new contributions.



Number of Pages: 390

Year of Printing: 2013


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Iletisim Publishing

Number of Pages: 390

First Printing Year: 2013

Language Turkish