The Transition to a Colonial Economy - Weavers, Merchants and Kings in South India, 1720-1800 (Hardcover)

In a challenge to the widespread belief that poverty and poor living standards have been characteristic of India for centuries, Prasannan Parthasarathi demonstrates that, until the late eighteenth century, laboring groups in South India were in a powerful position, receiving incomes well above subsistence. It was with the rise of colonial rule, the author maintains, that the decline in their economic fortunes was initiated. This is a powerful revisionist statement on the role of Britain in India that will interest students of the region, and economic and colonial historians.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Prasannan Parthasarathi
Dimensions:	236 x 161 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	180
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-57042-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Distributive industries > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-521-57042-5
Barcode:	9780521570428

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