Background
Quataert, Donald was born on September 10, 1941 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Leonard and Norine Louise Quataert.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
book
- Social Disintegration and Popular Resistance in the Ottoman Empire, 1881-1908: Reactions to European Economic Penetration (New York University Studies in Near Eastern Civilization)
- Ottoman Manufacturing in the Age of the Industrial Revolution (Cambridge Middle East Library) by Donald Quataert (2002-10-03)
- Ottoman Manufacturing in the Age of the Industrial Revolution (Cambridge Middle East Library) (This book uncovers the rich, fascinating and complex worl...)
- Manufacturing and technology transfer in the Ottoman Empire, 1800-1914 (Etudes turques-USHS) (MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE OTTOMAN EMPI...)
- An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Vol. 2: 1600-1914 (This major contribution to Ottoman history is now publish...)
Donald Quataert
Edit ProfileEducation
AB, Boston University, 1966; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Career
He taught courses on the Middle East/Ottoman history, with an interest in labor, social and economics, during the early and modern periods. He also provided training in the reading of Ottoman archival sources. In 2006, Quataert resigned as board chairman of the Institute of Turkish Studies following his statement that scholars should not avoid researching the Armenian Genocide.
His resignation was influenced by the Turkish ambassador to the United States, Nabi Sensoy, who had told Quataert that his statement had angered government leaders in Turkey and endangered the Institute"s funding.
Achievements
Works
book
-
An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Vol. 2: 1600-1914
(This major contribution to Ottoman history is now publish...)
-
Ottoman Manufacturing in the Age of the Industrial Revolution (Cambridge Middle East Library)
(This book uncovers the rich, fascinating and complex worl...)
-
Manufacturing and technology transfer in the Ottoman Empire, 1800-1914 (Etudes turques-USHS)
(MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE OTTOMAN EMPI...)
- Social Disintegration and Popular Resistance in the Ottoman Empire, 1881-1908: Reactions to European Economic Penetration (New York University Studies in Near Eastern Civilization)
- Ottoman Manufacturing in the Age of the Industrial Revolution (Cambridge Middle East Library) by Donald Quataert (2002-10-03)
-
An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Vol. 2: 1600-1914
Membership
Member American History Association, Middle East Studies Association, Turkish Studies Association.
Interests
Connections
Married 1963 (divorced). 1 child, Laurie; married Jean H. Grebler, January 24, 1970. 1 child, Eliot.
-
Born
-
Died
February 10, 2011 (aged 69) -
Nationality
American
Awards
-
National Endowment for Humanities Senior fellow, 1985-1986, 1999-2000, Social Science Research fellow, 1985-1986, 1998, Foreign Area fellow, 1980-1981.National Endowment for Humanities Senior fellow, 1985-1986, 1999-2000, Social Science Research fellow, 1985-1986, 1998, Foreign Area fellow, 1980-1981.