Iranian Elites and Turkish Rulers

This book covers the history of Iran in the eleventh and twelfth century under the rule of the Saljuqid Turks. It is particularly concerned with the city of Isfahan and the interaction of the Iranian élites and Turkish rulers.

David Durand-Guédy is currently a visiting fellow at the University of Tokyo. Trained in France (ENS LSH, Sorbonne, Langues'O), he has made numerous stays in the Middle-East, especially Iran. He has published several articles in French and English on the history of pre-Mongol Iran.

Introduction Part 1: The Disputed Capital 1. Identity 2. Conquest 3. Capital Part 2: The Reshaping of a Local Society 4. Domination 5. Reactions 6. Civil War 7. Consolidation Part 3: Turkish Emirs and Iranian Elites face to face 8. A New Context 9. The Power of the Notables 10. The Era of the Khujandis 11. The Era of the Saids. Conclusion: The Conditions and Nature of Political Action in the Context of Turkish Domination. Appendices