Civilizing missions in colonial and postcolonial South Asia : from improvement to development /

This collection provides a historical exploration of the tensions and complexities of civilizing missions undertaken by British or Indian states or organizations in nineteenth- and twentieth-century South Asia.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Watt, Carey Anthony (Editor ), Mann, Michael, 1959- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Anthem Press, 2011.
Colección:Anthem South Asian studies.
Temas:
1765-1947
Geschichte.
HISTORY > Asia > India & South Asia.
HISTORY > Asia > General.
British colonies.
Civilization > British influences.
Colonial influence.
Social policy.
Zivilisationsprozess
India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947.
Great Britain > Colonies > Asia > Social policy.
India > Civilization > British influences.
India > Colonial influence.
Inde > Histoire > 1765-1947 (Occupation britannique)
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Asie > Politique sociale.
Asia.
India.
Indien
Aufsatzsammlung.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. The Raj's reforms and improvements : aspects of the British civilizing mission
  • pt. 2. Colonialism, Indians and nongovernmental associations : the ambiguity and complexity of 'improvement'
  • pt. 3. Indian 'self-civilizing' efforts c. 1900-1930
  • pt. 4. Transcending 1947 : colonial and postcolonial continuities.

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