Portuguese in India

Zusammenfassung The Portuguese were the first European power in Asia. Here Dr Pearson gives a clear account! written from an Indian point of view! of their activities in India and the Indian Ocean from the sixteenth century onwards! laying particular stress on social! economic and religious interaction between the Portuguese and the Indians. Inhaltsverzeichnis General editor's preface; Preface; Rulers of Portugal 1385-1910; Viceroys and governors of Portuguese India 1505-1961; Glossary; Maps; Introduction; 1. The Portuguese arrival in India; 2. The system in operation; 3. Evaluation of the official system; 4. Indo-Portuguese society; 5. Catholics and Hindus; 6. Decline and stagnation; 7. Toward reintegration; Bibliographical essay; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: M. N. Pearson, M. N. (University of New South Wales Pearson, M.N. Pearson, Pearson M. N.
• Con la collaborazione di: Christopher Alan Bayly (Editore), Gordon Johnson (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.11.2006
• EAN: 9780521028509
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02850-9
• Pagine: 204
• Serie: New Cambridge History of India; The New Cambridge History of India
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Opere generiche, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Età moderna fino al 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, India, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Asia / South / India