| Confronting Colonialism: Resistance and Modernization Under Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Habib, Irfan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1843310600 ISBN-13: 9781843310600 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: Edited and with an introduction by Professor Habib, "Confronting Colonialism" is a series of essays commemorating the second centenary of Tipu's final battle against the British at Sriranagapatnam in 1799. The essays, devoted to the history of Mysore under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan, underscore the need to defend the memory of two rulers who were indomitable opponents of the colonial regime; they also emphasize the centrality of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan in Indian nationalist historiography. This collection is of particular importance, especially in light of the recent tendency to devalue the significance of the two rulers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 954.87 |
| Series: Anthem South Asian Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.23 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Indian - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These essays, devoted to the history of Mysore under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan, underscore the need to defend the memory of two rulers, who were indomitable opponents of the colonial regime; they also emphasize the centrality of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan in Indian nationalist historiography. This collection is of particular importance, especially in light of the recent tendency to devalue the significance of the two rulers. |