Concubinage, race and law in early colonial bengal: bequeathing intimacy, servicing the empire
Auteur :
Sharma, Ruchika
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032322827
Date de publication :
29 août 2022
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book analyses the domestic relations which British men came to establish with native Indian women in early colonial Bengal. It provides a fresh look into the history of imperial expansion and colonial encounters by studying the large number of wills left by British men who came in an official or economic capacity to India.