Transformations on the Bengal Frontier
Author | : Subhajyoti Ray |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2013-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136848513 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136848517 |
Rating | : 4/5 (517 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Transformations on the Bengal Frontier by : Subhajyoti Ray
Download or read book Transformations on the Bengal Frontier written by Subhajyoti Ray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the socio-economic changes brought about by colonial rule in a frontier area of Bengal, Jalpaiguri. Challenging long established debates focused around the powers of dominant groups over a settled peasantry, this book broadens our perspective on the 18th century, promoting a deeper understanding of the change-over from the pre-colonial to the colonial era.