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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Legalizing Commerce: Merchants and Legal Reform in Ottoman Egypt, 1841-1876 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Candidate for Middle Eastern HistoryOmar ChetaNew York UniversityThe nineteenth-century was a period of far-reaching legal reforms in the Ottoman Empire. In this talk, I will explore the intersection of these reforms with the economy. Specifically, I will trace how “commerce” was redefined both as a concept and a practice in light of a novel legal infrastructure. The geographic focus of the presentation is Egypt, which was the site of momentous legal experiments and a dynamic commercial sphere from 1841 onwards. In constructing my argument, I will rely on contemporary archival records, especially, merchant court documents and private business papers. Location: Olin 205 Sponsor: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program; Middle Eastern Studies Program Contact: Gregory Moynahan. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7296 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://socialstudies.bard.edu/calendar/