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Author Parthasarathi, Prasannan.

Title The transition to a colonial economy : weavers, merchants, and kings in South India, 1720-1800 / Prasannan Parthasarathi.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
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Description 1 online resource (xii, 165 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Cambridge studies in Indian history and society ; 7
Cambridge studies in Indian history and society ; 7.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-160) and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Tables; Acknowledgments; Note on Indian words and place names; Note on money; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Weavers and merchants 1720 ... 1760; 2 Agriculture and cotton textiles; 3 Weaver distress 1765 ... 1800; 4 Weaver protest; 5 Laborers, kings and colonialism; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
Summary Contrary to popular belief that poverty has been characteristic of India for centuries, the author demonstrates that, it was not until the rise of colonial rule that the decline in the economic fortunes of the labouring communities was initiated. The book represents a powerful revisionist statement on Britain in India.
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Subject Industries -- India, South -- History -- 18th century.
Industries.
South India.
History.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject India, South -- Economic conditions -- 18th century.
Economic conditions.
Chronological Term 1700 - 1799
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Parthasarathi, Prasannan. Transition to a colonial economy. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001 (DLC) 00045441
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