Crowds and Sultans : urban protest in late medieval Egypt and Syria / Amina Elbendary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elbendary, Amina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mamelukes.

Egypt--History--1250-1517.

Egypt.

Syria--History--1260-1516.

Syria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cairo, Egypt ; New York, New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2015.

Summary:

During the fifteenth century, the Mamluk sultanate that had ruled Egypt and Syria since 1249-50 faced a series of sustained economic and political challenges to its rule, from the effects of recurrent plagues to changes in international trade routes. Both these challenges and the policies and behaviors of rulers and subjects in response to them left profound impressions on Mamluk state and society, precipitating a degree of social mobility and resulting in new forms of cultural expression. These transformations were also reflected in the frequent reports of protests during this period.

Contents:

Inside Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; PREFACE; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61797-677-6

1-61797-698-9