Title War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849

Published Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (257 pages) Contents Cover; War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Naval warfare in South Asia:1500-1850; 2. The changing pattern of laterMughal warfare; 3. Army, State and politicaleconomy of the East IndiaCompany; 4. Armies, warfare and politicaleconomy of Mysore: 1760-99; 5. The Maratha ConfederacyArmies, economy and warfare; 6. Khalsa Kingdom against theEast India Company: 1780-1849; Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index Summary This book argues that the role of the British East India Company in transforming warfare in South Asia has been overestimated. Although it agrees with conventional wisdom that, before the British, the nature of Indian society made it difficult for central authorities to establish themselves fully and develop a monopoly over armed force, the book argues that changes to warfare in South Asia were more gradual, and the result of more complicated socio-economic forces than has been hitherto acknowledged. The book covers the period from 1740, when the British first became a major power broker in sou Notes Print version record Subject East India Company -- History SUBJECT East India Company fast Subject Military art and science -- India -- History War and society -- India -- History Politics and war -- India -- History War -- Economic aspects -- India -- History Armed Forces British colonies Military art and science Politics and war War and society War -- Economic aspects SUBJECT Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- History -- 18th century Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- History -- 19th century India -- History, Military -- 18th century India -- History, Military -- 19th century Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007183 Subject Asia Great Britain India Genre/Form History Military history Form Electronic book ISBN 9781136790874 113679087X

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