The Economic History of India 1857-1947

Author: Tirthankar RoyPublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 318ISBN/UPC (if available): 0195662547 DescriptionNow in paperback edition, this is one of the few detailed and updated books on the economic history of colonial India. It approaches the subject along the same lines as the Cambridge Economic History of India, but is a much more condensed and compact version.From the myriad facets of economic history, topics relevant to the student have been carefully chosen. These include specific aspects of the Indian economy such as population, occupational structure, agrarian relations, industry, plantations, and mines, banking and macro economy.The book provides a comprehensive annotated bibliography highlighting essential and optional reference at the end of each chapter. An invaluable resource for readers, it will also prove to be handy reference for teachers and researchers in economics and history.EXCERPTS FROM REVIEWS:This book makes a wealth of data a