Law, Disorder and the Colonial State - Corruption in Burma C.1900

Zusatztext "Saha's volume is interlaced with references to comparative works on the historical sociology of empire. It is well documented and clearly an interesting contribution to our understanding of colonial Burma during a brief but important period." - Robert H. Taylor! Institute of South-east Asian Studies! Singapore. Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Saha completed his PhD in history at the School of Oriental and African Studies and is now Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Bristol, UK. His research focuses on colonial Burma and he has published several articles on the topics of law, corruption, madness, and gender. Klappentext In this original study British rule in Burma is examined through quotidian acts of corruption. Saha outlines a novel way to study the colonial state as it was experienced in everyday life, revealing a complex world of state practices where legality and illegality were inseparable: the informal world upon which formal colonial power rested. Zusammenfassung In this original study British rule in Burma is examined through quotidian acts of corruption. Saha outlines a novel way to study the colonial state as it was experienced in everyday life! revealing a complex world of state practices where legality and illegality were inseparable: the informal world upon which formal colonial power rested. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1. Making Misconduct 2. The Career of Inspector Pakiri 3. Whiter than White 4. The Male State Conclusion Notes Index

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Preface Introduction 1. Making Misconduct 2. The Career of Inspector Pakiri 3. Whiter than White 4. The Male State Conclusion Notes Index

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"Saha's volume is interlaced with references to comparative works on the historical sociology of empire. It is well documented and clearly an interesting contribution to our understanding of colonial Burma during a brief but important period." - Robert H. Taylor, Institute of South-east Asian Studies, Singapore.

Product details

• Authors: J Saha, J. Saha
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349347438
• ISBN: 978-1-349-34743-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Co; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Co; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, History, History: specific events & topics, Colonialism & imperialism, Political science & theory, Political History, History: specific events and topics, Asian History, World Politics, imperialism, History, Modern, Palgrave History Collection, Modern History, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History, Imperialism and Colonialism, History of South Asia, Asia—History, 1900;British rule;experience;law;novel