The Transition to a Colonial Economy

Weavers, Merchants and Kings in South India, 1720 1800

Autori

• Prasannan Parthasarathi

Serie

• Studi Cambridge sulla storia e la società indiana

Parametri

• 180 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Challenging the notion that poverty has always defined India, the author argues that laboring groups in South India enjoyed relative economic stability until the late 18th century. The onset of colonial rule marked a significant decline in their fortunes, transforming their economic status and social conditions. Through a revisionist lens, the book explores the impact of British colonialism on these communities, asserting that the resultant poverty and low wages were unprecedented in pre-colonial times. This work contributes significantly to understanding the region's economic history and colonial studies.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2006

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