India 1885-1947: The Unmaking of an Empire

ISBN-13: 9780582381735 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 156 str.

Copland Ian

Opis

The establishment of the Indian National Congress in 1885 marked a turning point in modern South Asian history. At the time, few grasped the significance of the event, nor understood the power that its leader would come to wield. From humble beginnings, the Congress led by Gandhi would go on to spearhead India's fight for independence from British rule: in 1947 it succeeded the British Raj as the regional ruling power.

Spis treści

Part 1 The Background; Chapter 1 Rulers and Subjects; Part 2 Analysis; Chapter 2 Imperial Dilemmas; Chapter 3 Nationalism; Chapter 4 Muslim Separatism; Chapter 5 Handing Over; Part 3 Assessment; Chapter 6 The gift of FreedomPart 4 Documents;

O autorze

Ian Copland teaches history at Monash University, Australia and has written widely on the history of India.