Transition to a colonial economy, the: weavers, merchants and kings in south india, 1720–1800
Auteur :
Parthasarathi, Prasannan
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521033107
Date de publication :
25 janv. 2007
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
277 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Contrary to popular belief that poverty has been characteristic of India for centuries, the author demonstrates that, it was not until the rise of colonial rule that the decline in the economic fortunes of the labouring communities was initiated. The book represents a powerful revisionist statement on Britain in India.