Courts of Pre-Colonial South India - Material Culture and Kingship

Zusatztext 'This book is full of interesting insights and thought provoking ideas.' - South Asian Studies Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Howes Zusammenfassung An investigation of how the material culture of South Indian courts was perceived by those who lived there in the pre-colonial period. Howes peels away the standard categories used to study Indian palace space. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Mansara and Pre-Colonial Kingship 2. Vijayanagara and Madurai 3. Ramnad Kingdon's Emergence 4. Paintings in the Ramalinga Vilasam 5. Ramnad Palace 6. Ramnad Town 7. Ramnad Kingdom 8. Ramnad's Rivals

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Howes, Howes Jennifer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138990449
• ISBN: 978-1-138-99044-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Royal Asiatic Society Books
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Language teaching and learning, Regional Geography, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), HISTORY / Asia / South / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General