| The Agrarian System of Mughal India 1556-1707 Contributor(s): Habib, Irfan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198077424 ISBN-13: 9780198077428 Publisher: Oxford University Press Ela Foundation with B OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Dewey: 338.109 |
| Series: Oxford India Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 5.61" W x 8.45" (1.20 lbs) 584 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a comprehensive account of land revenue, administration, agrarian economy, and social structure in India during the Mughal period. It examines areas like agricultural production and technology; trade in agricultural produce, conditions of the peasantry; zamindars; revenue grants and assignments; and the agrarian crisis of the Mughal Empire. The volume also provides information on land measurements; weights; coinages; revenue statistics; price movements; and the village community. Including a comprehensive bibliography, descriptive index, illustrations, and maps, this book is a compulsory read for students, teachers, and scholars of medieval India particularly those interested in agrarian systems. |