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Eighteenth-century Gujarat : the dynamics of its political economy, 1750-1800 /
The eighteenth century in South Asian history is a period of great dynamism and a critical phase in the historical trajectory of the subcontinent. This book focuses on the merchants and manufacturers of Gujarat, who amidst complex political developments succeeded in preserving their autonomy and fre...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2009.
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| Series: | TANAP monographs on the history of the Asian-European interaction ;
v. 11. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Series Editor's Foreword; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Glossary; Notes on weights and currency; Maps; List of Maps; 1. The Indian Ocean; Introduction; Chapter One: State and Political Power; Chapter Two: Market Economy, Labour, and Wages; List of Tables; 2.1 Muslim sailors of Surat recruited by the VOC; Chapter Three: Asian Merchants of Gujarat and Indian Ocean Trade; Chapter Four: Gujarat in Asian and Euro-Asian Trade: The Dutch East India Company; List of Figures; Chapter Five: The Gujarat Economy: Potentiality and Performance; Conclusion; Notes; Appendices; Bibliography.