Indian Princes and Their States

Informationen zum Autor Barbara Ramusack is Charles Phelps Taft Professor of History at the University of Cincinnati. Her publications include Women in Asia: Restoring Women to History (1999), and The Princes of India in the Twilight of Empire: The Dissolution of a Patron-Client System, 1914-1939 (1978). Klappentext Barbara Ramusack describes the pre-colonial origins of the Indian princes! frequently portrayed as synonymous with oriental luxury! and how they adapted their public activities and personal lifestyles to survive as political leaders and cultural icons. Their collaboration enabled the British to govern India with relatively limited manpower from the late 1790s to 1947. The book is intended for students of colonial history and visitors to the princely states. Zusammenfassung This is a fascinating portrait of the princes of India from their pre-colonial origins to their decline after 1947. Frequently caricatured as British stooges! Ramusack argues that the princes were not a British creation. Many were consummate politicians who exercised considerable autonomy until the distintegration of the princely states. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; General editor's preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Map; 1. Introduction: Indian princes and British imperialism; 2. Princely states prior to 1800; 3. The British construction of indirect rule; 4. The theory and experience of indirect rule in colonial India; 5. Princes as men, women, rulers, patrons and Oriental stereotypes; 6. Princely states: administrative and economic structures; 7. Princely states: society and politics; 8. Federation or integration?; Epilogue; Bibliographical essay; Glossary; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Barbara N. Ramusack, Barbara N. (University of Cincinnati) Ramusack, Ramusack Barbara N.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 19.12.2003
• EAN: 9780521267274
• ISBN: 978-0-521-26727-4
• Pagine: 328
• Serie: New Cambridge History of India; The New Cambridge History of India
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Cultural Studies, 20th Century, India, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political leaders & leadership, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Asian History, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Asia / South / General