Famine, Philanthropy and the Colonial State
North India in the Early Nineteenth Century
Sanjay Sharma(Author)
OUP India (Publisher)
Published in January 2001
Book
Hardback
274 pages
978-0-19-565386-1 (ISBN)
Description
This study looks at famines in North India in the early 19th century. It argues that north India became more vulnerable to droughts and famines as colonial rule expanded. The colonial quest for legitimacy of rule and pragmatic concern for revenue and life of its subjects, laid the foundation of long-time relief policy in India which persisted in independent India. This book is intended for students of Asian studies, global history, geography and colonialism. Social studies and ethics graduates would also gain from this text
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 Karten
2 maps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-565386-1 (9780195653861)
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