Guild

by Ghazaleh, Pascale

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In the Ottoman Empire (680–1341/1281–1923) and in Ṣafavid Iran (907–1135/1501–1722), guilds were corporate bodies that brought together artisans or service workers and traders, organised according to specialisation. 1. Definition and controversies Historians of early modern Iran and the Ottoman Empire define guilds as urban groups engaging in the same profession, fulfilling fiscal, economic, political, and social functions, electing a leader, and paying taxes within the framework of the guild (…

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In the Ottoman Empire (680–1341/1281–1923) and in Ṣafavid Iran (907–1135/1501–1722), guilds were corporate bodies that brought together artisans or service workers and traders, organised according to specialisation. 1. Definition and controversies Historians of early modern Iran and the Ottoman Empire define guilds as urban groups engaging in the same profession, fulfilling fiscal, economic, political, and social functions, electing a leader, and paying taxes within the framework of the guild (Raymond, Artisans ; Baer, Egyptian guilds ; Floor). Their forms and functions were diverse. Several scholars have

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei2216

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eng Islam

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Ghazaleh, Pascale

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