Constructing the Colonial Encounter - Right and Left Hand Castes in Early Colonial South India (Paperback)

This book offers a systematic analysis of the violent clashes between the South Indian 'right' and 'left' hand caste divisions that repeatedly rocked the European settlements on the Coromandel Coast in the early colonial period. Whereas the Indian population expected the colonial authorities to intervene in the disputes, the Europeans were reluctant to get involved in conflicts which they barely understood. In the nineteenth century the significance of the divisions diminished, a development that has long puzzled historians and anthropologists. In addition, this study addresses the larger issue of the nature of colonial encounters. The rich material relating to these disputes convincingly demonstrates how Europeans and Indians, as they sought to incorporate each other into their own social structure and conceptual universe, participated in a dialogue on the nature of South Indian society.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	1998
Authors:	Niels Brimnes
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-99165-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-138-99165-1
Barcode:	9781138991651

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