1. Introduction Suraiya Faroqhi; 2. Ecology of the Ottoman lands Wolf Hütteroth; Part I. An Empire in Transition: 3. Political and diplomatic developments Christoph K. Neumann; 4. Political culture and the great households Carter Findley; 5. War and peace Virginia Aksan; 6.

Public finances, the role of the Ottoman centre Linda Darling; Part II. The Centre and the Provinces: 7. The Ottoman centre vs. provincial power holders Dina Khoury; 8. Semi-autonomous forces in the Balkans and Anatolia Fikret Adanir; 9. Semi-autonomous forces in the Arab provinces Bruce Masters; Part III. Social, Religious and Political Groups: 10. The Ottoman ulema Madeline Zilfi; 11.

Muslim women in the early modern era Madeline Zilfi; 12. The Ottoman Jews Minna Rozen; 13. Christians in a changing world Bruce Masters; Part IV. Making a Living: 14. Capitulations and western trade Edhem Eldem; 15. Guildsmen and handicraft producers Suraiya Faroqhi; 16. Declines and revivals in textile production Suraiya Faroqhi; 17. Rural life Suraiya Faroqhi; Part V.

Culture and the Arts: 18. The Ottoman musical tradition Cem Behar; 19. Arts and architecture Tülay Artan; 20. Ottoman literature Hatice Aynur; Chronology; Bibliography.