Settlement and Local Histories of the Early Deccan

List of contents

Introduction PART I: Establishing the terrain 1. Defining the Early Deccan: A Re-think 2. Local Polities and State Formation 3. Sub-Regions and Urban Centres PART II: Standing on the particular 4. Kondapur: A Forgotten City on the Deccan Plateau 5. Viharas and Water Storage: Thotlakonda and Phanigiri 6. Patancheru: Cultural Heritage of an Ancient Market Town PART III: Accessing the other 7. Conversations at Nagarjunakonda 8. Renunciation and Jaina T$ûrthas 9. Nanakramguda: Inhabitants from Village to a Megapolis

About the author

Aloka Parasher Sen taught History at the University of Hyderabad. Since 2018, she is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sanskrit Studies, University of Hyderabad.

Summary

This book is a detailed account of the multi-faceted history of the Deccan. Beginning with its historical foundations it goes on to delineate how it is the key to understanding its social, economic, political and ideological evolution.

Product details

• Authors: Aloka Parasher Sen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367726218
• ISBN: 978-0-367-72621-8
• No. of pages: 322
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development, India, Social and cultural history, Development Studies, HISTORY / Asia / South / General