European University Institute Library

The Sultan's Yemen, nineteenth-century challenges to Ottoman rule, Caesar E. Farah

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

non fiction

The Sultan's Yemen

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Caesar E. Farah

The library of Ottoman studies, v. 1

nineteenth-century challenges to Ottoman rule

In the 19th century, when the Ottoman Empire restored direct rule over Yemen, the resulting turmoil came to threaten the security of the entire Arabian Peninsula. This book describes the various military campaigns to regain control over Yemen, surveying the increased foreign encroachments by the British in the south and the Italians through the Red Sea, and the revolts of the Zaidi Imams and Isma'ili tribes. Using previously unknown archival material, this history of political rivalries and challenges confronting Ottoman Yemen in the 19th century should prove useful for scholars and students. --, Provided by publisher

Anglo-Ottoman confrontation at Mocha, 1817-22 -- Gaining a foothold at Aden, 1825-40 -- Renewal of confrontation, 1840-49 -- Ottoman return to the Highlands, 1872-82 -- Administrative abuses and rebellion -- Confrontation in South Yemen -- Suggested plans of reform -- Iman al-Mansur's rebellion, 1883-1904 -- Spread of rebellion, 1883-1904 -- Smuggling and international politics in the Red Sea -- The last phase of the rebellion, 1905-11 -- The search for and arrival at a settlement -- Annex A. Sirri's proposal to end instability Yemen -- Annex B. The administrative reorganization of Yemen in 1872 -- Annex C. Imperial directives for improving the levying and collection of taxes -- Annex D. Ibn Nuh's report to the Sultan -- Annex E. Two messages articulating South Arabian positions -- Annex F. Proposal to develop the Red Sea coast -- Annex G. Table of ships, location and area to watch -- Annex H. Yabya's conditions for concluding a peace with the Sultan -- -- Annex I. Proposed plan for reform -- Annex J. Terms of the Truce of Da-an