European Trade and Colonial Conquest - Volume 1

Informationen zum Autor Biplab Dasgupta (1940–2005) was Editor of NANDAN magazine. Until his retirement, he was Professor of Economics at Calcutta University, and founder–director of the Centre for Urban Economic Studies there. He was formerly a Member of Parliament (of the Lok Sabha from 1989 and the Rajya Sabha from 1994). He has worked for various UN organizations, including ILO, UNESCO and UNRISD. Klappentext A book on the evolution of Bengal's economy and society before colonisation, beginning from pre-historic days. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; PART I: Up to 1204: 2. Evolution of the State; 3. Emergence of Cities: Up to 1204; 4. Communities, Culture and State Power; PART II: 1204-1757: 5. Political History (1204-1757); 6. State Power and Land System Under the Turko-Afghans; Appendix A; Appendix B; 7. Cities: the Period Between 1204 and the Mid-sixteenth Century; 8. Communities, Cultures and State Power; PART III: 1620-1757: 9. Political History; 10. Bengal in the Middle Ages, as Seen Through Foreign Eyes; 11. The Portugese in Bengal; 12. Trade in Pre-Colonial Bengal; 13. Palashi: the Inside Story of a 'Fixed' Match; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Biplab Dasgupta, Dasgupta Biplab
• Editore: Anthem Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.2005
• EAN: 9781843310297
• ISBN: 978-1-84331-029-7
• Pagine: 406
• Serie: Anthem South Asian Studies
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, India, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, International Trade, International trade and commerce, HISTORY / Asia / South / India