Post-Ottoman Transitions

This volume examines post-imperial state formation in former Ottoman provinces, shifting the focus from a presumed rupture after 1918 to the enduring administrative, legal, and political continuities of the Ottoman Empire. Through case studies—drawing on examples such as Syria, Iraq, Egypt, and Turkey—it analyzes border disputes, foreign policy strategies, and competing visions of regional order in the 20th and 21st centuries. Employing both macro- and micro-historical approaches, and integrating transnational and local perspectives, the volume offers a critical revision of nationalist historiographies and provides new insights into the region’s persistent political tensions.