A History of India
2nd Edition
Published on 21. June 2011
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-230-27981-0 (ISBN)
Description
This fresh and up-to-date interpretation of India's rich and extraordinary history, written by a leading authority in the field, explores themes in ancient, medieval and especially modern India. Peter Robb's accessible study analyses India's civilizations, empires and regions through the ages, and now also evaluates present-day developments and opportunities.
A History of India, Second Edition
examines the relationships between politics, religious belief, social order, environment and economic change
assesses, from c. 1860, British colonialism, Indian nationalism and nation-building, popular protest movements, religious revivals, and re-inventions of caste, community and gender
discusses long-term economic development, the impact of global trade, and the origins of rural poverty
has been revised in the light of the latest scholarship, and now features a Chronology as well as a fully reworked final chapter which brings the story up to the present day and carefully considers India's prospects and new roles in the world.
Centred around clearly expressed and well argued topics, issues and explanations, A History of India remains the ideal introduction for all those who wish to understand the drama and vitality of India's past, its present situation and its future challenges.
A History of India, Second Edition
examines the relationships between politics, religious belief, social order, environment and economic change
assesses, from c. 1860, British colonialism, Indian nationalism and nation-building, popular protest movements, religious revivals, and re-inventions of caste, community and gender
discusses long-term economic development, the impact of global trade, and the origins of rural poverty
has been revised in the light of the latest scholarship, and now features a Chronology as well as a fully reworked final chapter which brings the story up to the present day and carefully considers India's prospects and new roles in the world.
Centred around clearly expressed and well argued topics, issues and explanations, A History of India remains the ideal introduction for all those who wish to understand the drama and vitality of India's past, its present situation and its future challenges.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the first edition: '... his book is accessible in new ways for even the lay Indian reader.' - The Hindu (Indian) 'This is a rich and seriously intelligent set of discussions on India which is marked throughout by excellent judgement.' - Francis Robinson, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society '...masterfully surveys the trends, issues, and movements that have resulted in modern India...Highly recommended.' - D. C. Johnson, Choice 'A superbly written history of India since ancient times...which achieves the rare feat of addressing social and economic issues, ignored in other surveys, in a style which is detailed and erudite yet consistently accessible. A considerable achievement.' - Crispin Bates, University of Edinburgh, UK Praise for the second edition: 'I welcome this new edition of Peter Robb's rich and thoughtful A History of India. Its new final chapter is a beautifully measured piece of writing which, while acknowledging India's remarkable economic transition over the past two decades, does sound important notes of caution - the continuing problems of infrastructure, but much more importantly the continuing problems of inequality. An essential introduction.' - Francis Robinson CBE, Royal Holloway University of London, UK 'An excellent history from one of the most respected historians of India. The revisions and the new chapter clearly improve the book by providing additional assessment and bringing the treatment of Indian history up to the present.' - Ian Barrow, Middlebury College, USAMore details
Series
Edition
2nd ed. 2011
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
643 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-27981-0 (9780230279810)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-34424-2
Schweitzer Classification
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Peter Robb
A History of India
Book
06/2011
2nd Edition
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Peter Robb
A History of India
Book
04/2002
Palgrave Macmillan
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Person
PETER ROBB is Research Professor in the History of India at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, UK. He has published widely on the history of India and South Asia.
Content
List of Maps.- List of Boxes and Tables.- Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface and Acknowledgements.- Indian Words and Names.- Introduction: Region and Civilization.- Early India.- Medieval India.- Early Modern India I: Mughals and Marathas.- Early Modern India II: Company Raj.- Modern India I: Government.- Modern India II: Politics.- Modern India III: Society.- Modern India IV: Economy.- Modern India and the World.- Notes.- Chronology.- References and Readings.- Index.