| A People's History of India 25: Indian Economy Under Early British Rule, 1757 -1857 Contributor(s): Habib, Irfan (Author) |
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ISBN: 9382381449 ISBN-13: 9789382381440 Publisher: Tulika Books OUR PRICE: $12.87 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - History | Modern - 18th Century - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Series: People's History of India |
| Physical Information: 140 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume in the People's History of India series gives a general account of Indian economy in the first century of British rule (1757-1857). It describes the changes in Indian economy brought about by the pressure for tribute, the British land settlements, and the triumph of free trade. In order to set these changes in a proper perspective, it begins by furnishing a survey of pre-colonial economic conditions. A notable feature of the book is its reference to how aspects of Indian economy were seen and interpreted by contemporary observers. This is accomplished partly by a rich collection of extracts from the sources. There are also special notes on current interpretations of eighteenth-century history, the nature of tribute or drain of wealth from India to England, and the scope and problems of historical demography. |