India under Colonial Rule 1700-1885

by Peers, Douglas; Peers, Douglas M.

• ISBN13: 9780582317383
• ISBN10: 058231738X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Written by a dynamic expert in the area, this introductory book has been written for anyone finding out about Indian history for the first time. Indian and imperial history are increasingly popular subjects Unlike most other books on the subject, this book looks at colonial rule in the context of Indian history instead of just from the perspective of European imperialism Features such as maps, a chronology of main events, a glossary and a guide to the major Indian and British figures during the period make the subject easy to understand

Author Biography

Douglas M. Peers teaches Indian and Imperial History at the University of Calgary

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series	vii
Acknowledgements	viii
Maps	ix
Preface	xi
Note on Spelling	xiv
Chronology	xv
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION	1
1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORIOGRAPHY	3
PART TWO: ANALYSIS	9
2. EMPIRES AND ENTREPRENEURS, 1700-65	11
Environment and the Physical Setting	11
Mughal Eclipse and the Rise of Regional Powers	15
Europeans and the Trading World of the Indian Ocean	20
Competition and Conflict in South India	23
The Revolution in Bengal	26
3. CONQUEST AND CONSOLIDATION, 1765-1857	30
British-Indian Relations on the Eve of Conquest	31
Institutions and Ideologies of the Raj	34
Imperial Priorities: Security, Stability, Profitability	38
An Age of Reform?	51
Indian Reactions and Initiatives	59
4. REBELLION AND RECONSTRUCTION, 1857-85	64
The Indian Rebellion, 1857-58	64
Legacies of the Rebellion	71
Economies and Communities under Strain	79
The Indian National Congress and the Limits of Nationalism	86
PART THREE: ASSESSMENT	89
5. THE LEGACIES OF EMPIRE IN BRITAIN AND INDIA	91
PART FOUR: DOCUMENTS	93
Glossary	127
Who's Who	130
Further Reading	135
References	144
Index	151