Transformations on the Bengal Frontier : Jalpaiguri, 1765-1948 / Subhajyoti Ray.
An analysis of the socio-economic changes brought about by colonial rule in a frontier area of Bengal, Jalpaiguri. Challenging long established debates focused around the powers of dominant groups over a settled peasantry, this book broadens our perspective on the 18th century, promoting a deeper un...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
RoutledgeCurzon,
2002.
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| Summary: | An analysis of the socio-economic changes brought about by colonial rule in a frontier area of Bengal, Jalpaiguri. Challenging long established debates focused around the powers of dominant groups over a settled peasantry, this book broadens our perspective on the 18th century, promoting a deeper understanding of the change-over from the pre-colonial to the colonial era. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 250 pages) : maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-249) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136848582 1136848584 9781315028668 1315028662 9781136848513 1136848517 1138862541 9781138862548 |