Presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present, A History of India is a detailed and authoritative account of the major political, economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent.
Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund provide a comprehensive overview of the structural pattern of Indian history, covering each historical period in equal depth. Fully revised throughout, the sixth edition of this highly accessible book has been brought up to date with analysis of recent events such as the 2014 election and its...
Presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present, A History of India is a detailed and authoritative account of the major...
Presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present, A History of India is a detailed and authoritative account of the major political, economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent.
Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund provide a comprehensive overview of the structural pattern of Indian history, covering each historical period in equal depth. Fully revised throughout, the sixth edition of this highly accessible book has been brought up to date with analysis of recent events such as the 2014 election and its...
Presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present, A History of India is a detailed and authoritative account of the major...
This compact book describes the ecomonic history of India from the Moghul invasions, through the East India Company and colonialism to the 20th century. Much has been written on the Indian economy, but this book attempts to present India's economic history as a process. The book places the development of agriculture and industry in political context and discusses currency and monetary policies, which are of central importance in all periods of Indian history.
This compact book describes the ecomonic history of India from the Moghul invasions, through the East India Company and colonialism to the 20th centur...
This study broadens the conventional focus of the Great Depression to include its impact on the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. It covers the economic background and causes, from the international gold standard to agricultural over-production in the US. Other areas discussed include: the impact on the peasantry in developing countries; the political consequences, such as fascism in Europe; and the aftermath and the re-alignment of America, Europe and its colonies. Key areas, such as Keynesian theory, are explained in accessible terms.
This study broadens the conventional focus of the Great Depression to include its impact on the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. It covers...
This study broadens the conventional focus of the Great Depression to include its impact on the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. It covers the economic background and causes, from the international gold standard to agricultural over-production in the US. Other areas discussed include: the impact on the peasantry in developing countries; the political consequences, such as fascism in Europe; and the aftermath and the re-alignment of America, Europe and its colonies. Key areas, such as Keynesian theory, are explained in accessible terms.
This study broadens the conventional focus of the Great Depression to include its impact on the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. It covers...
century - Debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of 'development' projects and aid - The legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military An invaluable resource for students and scholars of the colonial and post-colonial eras, this volume is an indispensable guide to the reshaping of the world in the 20th century.
century - Debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of 'development' projects and aid - The legacy of colonialism in law, education, ad...
This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization - perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. Examining decolonization in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, the Companion includes:
thematic chapters
a detailed chronology and thorough glossary
biographies of key figures
maps.
Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores:
the global context for decolonization
nationalism and the rise of resistance...
This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization - perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. ...
With growing economic might, new political influence, and changing social dynamics, India has emerged as a major world power in the twenty-first century. This book charts the important features of India's development since its independence in 1947, assessing those forces that have contributed to the nation's growth as well as those that have impeded it. Through the lens of India's past,
Dietmar Rothermund offers a new perspective on India today and a fascinating look into the nation's future.
The author explores the diverse roots of India's economic robustness, from...
With growing economic might, new political influence, and changing social dynamics, India has emerged as a major world power in the twenty-first ce...
The collected papers of Dietmar Rothermund, emeritus professor of South Asian History, Heidelberg University, contain texts on Indian, European and Global History. Among them is an essay on Akbar and Philip II of Spain comparing their strategies of imperial consolidation, a study of Mumbai from fishing village to metropolis, a critique of the sustainability of Asian environments and societies, a survey of Hinduism and its politics and economy, an assessement of the self-consciousness of post imperial nations concerning six nation which lost their colonies after World War II, an analysis of...
The collected papers of Dietmar Rothermund, emeritus professor of South Asian History, Heidelberg University, contain texts on Indian, European and Gl...
