Revenue and Reform: The Indian Problem in British Politics 1757-1773 - Brossura

Bowen, H. V.

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ISBN 10: 0521890810 ISBN 13: 9780521890816

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Riassunto

Revenue and Reform considers how politicians in London tackled the many problems stemming from British expansion in India.

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"This fine study of the Indian problem in Hanoverian politics represents something of a breakthrough....[Bowen] is able to synthesize many of the issues raised in the periodical pieces and move the debate forward. The result is very rewarding indeed and this whole approach to imperial problems is to be encouraged, for the very simple reason that it augments the traditional concerns of Empire scholarship so well." Philip Lawson, Albion

"In adopting a global perspective to Britain's late eighteenth century 'imperial problem', the author provides some interesting comparisons of the roles that India and North America played in British politics....Revenue and Reform deals with one of the most important aspects of an imperial policy that was of profound consequence not only to India, but also to eighteenth century Britain and the soon-to-be United States." Journal of Asian History

"...a milestone in imperial history. This new book provides scholars and students of imperial history with an innovative synthesis of British politics and British activity in India in the period from Plassey to the passage of the Regulating Act. Bowen's lively style and excellent presentation have made a complicated story easier to understand as the author skillfully guides us through the maze of India House and the House of Commons." Linda Kerr, Canadian Journal of History

"The research is thorough, the material is presented clearly, and the analysis is persuasive....Those fascinated by the rise and development of the British Raj will find this to be a valuable study." Lynn Zastoupil, Journal of Asian Studies

"Bowen has written a mature and well-crafted book which does much to explain British responses to the challenges of trade and empire in the eighteenth century." John Derry, The International History Review

Descrizione del libro

Revenue and Reform considers how politicians in London tackled the many problems stemming from British expansion in India. The book illuminates the nature and purpose of British imperialism, and explains why the administration of overseas territory could no longer be left entirely in the hands of a private trading company.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521890810
• ISBN 13: 9780521890816
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 216
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile