Deniz T. Kılınçoğlu from Middle East Technical University, METU (Northern Cyprus Campus) reviews "A History of Ottoman Economic Thought: Developments Before the Nineteenth Century" (Routledge, 2013) by Fatih Ermis. After a brief critical introduction to the scholarly literature on Ottoman economic thought, this review assesses Ermiss book regarding its main questions, conceptual framework, primary sources and the approach to sources, organization, and the writing style of the author. The review aims at presenting a balanced critique, as it emphasizes the books major shortcomings as well as its potential contribution to the scholarly discussions, particularly in English, on the subject matter.
Key words: Ottoman Empire, economic thought, intellectual history, eighteenth century. JEL Classification: B10, B11. Article Language: EnglishTurkish
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