The Arabian Seas - the Indian Ocean World of the 17th century

Informationen zum Autor Rene J. Barendse Klappentext Exploring one of the most dynamic and contested regions of the world, this series includes works on political, economic, cultural, and social changes in modern and contemporary Asia and the Pacific. Zusammenfassung This work explores the intersect of the worlds of Islam (including South and South East Asia, the Middle East and East Africa) and the European world-economy (particularly the seafaring Portugese, Dutch and British) on the eve of the modern world system. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction; 2: Ports and the Hinterland; 3: European Natios in the Arabian Seas; 4: Diplomacy and the State; 5: The Merchants' World; 6: The Tide of Trade: Man and Merchandise; 7: O Estado da Índia; 8: The Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie; 9: The Affairs of the English; 10: Private Deals; 11: Concluding Thoughts

Product details

• Authors: R. J. Barendse, Rene J. Barendse
• Publisher: Sharpe
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.09.2001
• EAN: 9780765607287
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-0728-7
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 40 mm
• Series: Asia & the Pacific (Hardcover)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; HISTORY / World, East Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, General & world history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, Indian Ocean, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700