The English in Western India

The English in Western India
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Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:$B51903
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Synopsis The English in Western India by : Philip Anderson

Schooling Passions

Schooling Passions
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9780804759069
ISBN-13 : 0804759065
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Synopsis Schooling Passions by : Véronique Bénéï

This book explores how regional and national senses of belonging are produced and transmitted in elementary schools in western India.

Spaces and Places in Western India

Spaces and Places in Western India
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9781000691559
ISBN-13 : 1000691551
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Synopsis Spaces and Places in Western India by : Bina Sengar

This book studies places and spaces in Western India both as geographical locations and as imagined constructs. It uncovers the rich history of the region from the perspective of places of pilgrimage, commerce, community, expression and indigeneity. The volume examines how spaces are intrinsically connected to the lived experiences of people. It explores how spaces in Western India have been constructed over time and how these are reflected in both historical and contemporary settings – in the art, architecture, political movements and in identity formation. The rich examples explored in this volume include sites of Bhakti and Sufi literature, Maharashtrian-Sikh identity, Mahanubhav pilgrimage, monetary practices of the Peshwas and the internet as an emancipatory space for the Dalit youth in Maharashtra. The chapters in this book establish and affirm the forever evolving cultural topography of Western India. Taking a multidimensional approach, this book widens the scope of academic discussions on the theme of space and place. It will be useful for scholars and researchers of history, cultural studies, geography, the humanities, city studies and sociology.

The English in Western India; Being the Early History of the Factory at Surat, of Bombay, and the Subordinate Factories on the Western Coast, Etc

The English in Western India; Being the Early History of the Factory at Surat, of Bombay, and the Subordinate Factories on the Western Coast, Etc
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Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : BL:A0024542738
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Synopsis The English in Western India; Being the Early History of the Factory at Surat, of Bombay, and the Subordinate Factories on the Western Coast, Etc by : Philip ANDERSON (H.E.I.C. Chaplain.)

Language Politics under Colonialism

Language Politics under Colonialism
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781443865821
ISBN-13 : 1443865826
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Synopsis Language Politics under Colonialism by : Dilip Chavan

This book attempts to capture the reconfiguration of the pre-modern power structure within colonialism, in the specific context of education and linguistic policies implemented by the colonial administration in Western India. The interrelationship existing between caste power, dominance, colonialism and their cultural implications has been a rather ignored subject in postcolonial theory; analysis of the interplay between primordial power structures like caste and colonial modernity has only recently been reflected in some post-colonial writings. Against this backdrop, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the collusive role that the indigenous elites played in working out new ways to preserve their privileges and dominance, which also strengthened the hold of the colonial regime without fully altering and disturbing the existing modes of dominance. The book attempts to dispel the theory that a thorough eradication of pre-capitalist relationships is a pre-requisite to the growth and advancement of modern capitalism. The Indian case points to the contrary. The colonial state could engender its capitalist motives without substantially altering the existing feudal, hierarchical socio-economic and political arrangements. Drawing upon the theoretical framework of Marx, Gramsci, Althussar and Jotirao Phule, the volume attempts to delineate the relationship between language and power in colonial Western India.

Small Town Capitalism in Western India

Small Town Capitalism in Western India
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9781107375710
ISBN-13 : 1107375711
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Synopsis Small Town Capitalism in Western India by : Douglas E. Haynes

This book charts the history of artisan production and marketing in the Bombay Presidency from 1870 to 1960. While the textile mills of western India's biggest cities have been the subject of many rich studies, the role of artisan producers located in the region's small towns have been virtually ignored. Based upon extensive archival research as well as numerous interviews with participants in the handloom and powerloom industries, this book explores the role of weavers, merchants, consumers and laborers in the making of what the author calls 'small-town capitalism'. By focusing on the politics of negotiation and resistance in local workshops, the book challenges conventional narratives of industrial change. The book provides the first in-depth work on the origins of powerloom manufacture in South Asia. It affords unique insights into the social and economic experience of small-town artisans as well as the informal economy of late colonial and early post-independence India.

Peasant Pasts

Peasant Pasts
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9780520250789
ISBN-13 : 0520250788
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Peasant Pasts by : Vinayak Chaturvedi

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Jain Paintings and Material Culture of Medieval Western India

Jain Paintings and Material Culture of Medieval Western India
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 9781000918793
ISBN-13 : 1000918793
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Synopsis Jain Paintings and Material Culture of Medieval Western India by : Lipika Maitra

Through a curated collection of key Jain paintings, this volume offers a glimpse into the way people lived in western India during the medieval times: What they wore, how they ornamented themselves, what they amused themselves with, what furniture they sat on, which modes of transport they used. It includes Jain paintings from various collections in India and abroad to underscore the value of pictorial evidence in piecing together the past. The book takes the reader on a breath-taking visual journey through the varied costumes, exquisite textiles, handcrafted ornaments, curiously shaped vessels and containers, musical instruments, arms and armour, conveyances, and many such articles of everyday use. These articles of everyday use are corroborated with the descriptions left by foreign travellers passing through western India at that time. It explores contemporary lexicons and vernacular literature from this period, for possible names in vogue for the articles of Material Culture. The work is richly illustrated with line drawings by the author to highlight the objects being referred to. What comes across clearly through this book is that art is the mirror of the times, and as such, paintings reflect the society in which they are created. A magnificent read, this book will be essential for scholars and researchers of Indian painting, art history, Indian art, arts and aesthetics, Jainism, visual arts, South Asian history, Indian history, heritage studies and cultural history. It will also be a must-have for history and visual arts enthusiasts all over the world.

Bombay and Western India

Bombay and Western India
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Total Pages : 462
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:N13044283
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Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Bombay and Western India by : James Douglas

Western India in the Nineteenth Century

Western India in the Nineteenth Century
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9781135031466
ISBN-13 : 1135031460
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Western India in the Nineteenth Century by : Ravinder Kumar

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.