A Concise History Of Modern India

Author : Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139458870

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A Concise History of Modern India by Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf Pdf

In a second edition of their successful Concise History of Modern India, Barbara Metcalf and Thomas Metcalf explore India's modern history afresh and update the events of the last decade. These include the takeover of Congress from the seemingly entrenched Hindu nationalist party in 2004, India's huge advances in technology and the country's new role as a major player in world affairs. From the days of the Mughals, through the British Empire, and into Independence, the country has been transformed by its institutional structures. It is these institutions which have helped bring about the social, cultural and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century and paved the way for the modern success story. Despite these advances, poverty, social inequality and religious division still fester. In response to these dilemmas, the book grapples with questions of caste and religious identity, and the nature of the Indian nation.

Author : Jon T. Lang
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8178240173

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A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India by Jon T. Lang Pdf

In Lucid Language That Speaks To Laymen And Architects Alike, This Book Provides A History Of Twentieth Century Architecture In India. It Examines In Detail The Early Influences On Indian Architecture Both Of Movements Like The Bauhaus As Well As Prominent Individuals Like Habib Rehman, Jawaharlal Nehru, Frank Lloyd Wright And Le Corbusier.

Author : Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0521639743

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A Concise History of India by Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf Pdf

Two distinguished historians, Barbara Metcalf and Thomas Metcalf, come together to write a new and accessible account of modern India. The narrative, which charts the history of India from the Mughals, through the colonial encounter and independence, to the present day, challenges imperialist notions of an unchanging and monolithic India bounded by tradition and religious hierarchies. Instead the book reveals a complex society which is constantly transforming and reinventing itself in response to political and social challenges. The book is beautifully composed and richly illustrated. It will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand India, her turbulent past and her present uncertainties.

Author : Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139537056

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A Concise History of Modern India by Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf Pdf

A Concise History of Modern India by Barbara D. Metcalf and Thomas R. Metcalf, has become a classic in the field since it was first published in 2001. As a fresh interpretation of Indian history from the Mughals to the present, it has informed students across the world. In the third edition of the book, a final chapter charts the dramatic developments of the last twenty years, from 1990 through the Congress electoral victory of 2009, to the rise of the Indian high-tech industry in a country still troubled by poverty and political unrest. The narrative focuses on the fundamentally political theme of the imaginative and institutional structures that have successively sustained and transformed India, first under British colonial rule and then, after 1947, as an independent country. Woven into the larger political narrative is an account of India's social and economic development and its rich cultural life.

Author : Noboru Karashima
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0198099770

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A Concise History of South India by Noboru Karashima Pdf

The course of south Indian history from pre-historic times to the contemporary era is a complex narrative with many interpretations. Reflecting recent advances in the study of the region, this volume provides an assessment of the events and socio-cultural development of south India through a comprehensive analysis of its historical trajectory. Investigating the region's states and configurations, this book covers a wide range of topics that include the origins of the early inhabitants, formation of the ancient kingdoms, advancement of agriculture, new religious movements based on bhakti, and consolidation of centralized states in the medieval period. It further explores the growth of industries in relation to the development of East-West maritime trade in the Indian Ocean as well as the wave of Islamicization and the course of commercial relations with various European countries. The book then goes on to discuss the advent of early-modern state rule, impact of the raiyatwari system introduced by the British, debates about whether the region's economy developed or deteriorated during the eighteenth century, decline of matriliny in Kerala, emergence of the Dravidian Movement, and the intertwining of politics with contemporary popular culture. Well illustrated with maps and images, and incorporating new archaeological evidence and historiography, this volume presents new perspectives on a gamut of issues relating to communities, languages, and cultures of a macro-region that continues to fascinate scholars and readers alike.

Author : Ian Watson
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575114524

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The Embedding by Ian Watson Pdf

Ian Watson's brilliant debut novel was one of the most significant publications in British SF in the 1970s. Intellectually bracing and grippingly written, it is the story of three experiments in linguistics, and is driven by a searching analysis of the nature of communication. Deep in the Brazilian jungle, an isolated tribe face eviction from their ancestral lands - and the psychedelic fungus that makes their religious language possible. In a British laboratory, a brilliant linguist conducts cutting-edge experiments - but does his search for answers come at too high a cost? And in the ultimate test of linguistics, First Contact presents a challenge unlike any humanity has faced before . . . Fiercely intelligent, energetic and challenging, The Embedding immediately established Watson as a writer of rare power and vision, and is now recognized as a modern classic of SF.

Author : David S. Mason
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442205352

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A Concise History of Modern Europe by David S. Mason Pdf

Highlighting the most important events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, A Concise History of Modern Europe provides a readable, succinct history of the continent from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to the present day. Avoiding a detailed, lengthy chronology, the book focuses on key events and ideas to explore the causes and consequences of revolutions—be they political, economic, or scientific; the origins and development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity. Any reader needing a broad overview of the sweep of European history since 1789 will find this book, published in a first edition under the title Revolutionary Europe, an engaging and cohesive narrative.

Author : Craig Jeffrey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9780198769347

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Modern India by Craig Jeffrey Pdf

India has become one of the world's emerging powers, rivaling China in terms of global influence. Yet many people know relatively little about the economic, social, political, and cultural changes unfolding in India today. To what extent are people benefiting from the economic boom? In what ways is education transforming society? And how is India's culture industry responding to technological change? In this "Very Short Introduction", Craig Jeffrey provides a compelling account of the recent history of India, investigating the contradictions that are plaguing modern India and the manner in which people, especially young people, are actively remaking the country in the twenty first century. -- From publisher's description.

Author : Richard Clogg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0521004799

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A Concise History of Greece by Richard Clogg Pdf

This book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the history of modern Greece, with a new final chapter about Greek history and politics to the present day. 56 illustrations. 10 maps.

Author : Daniel Woolf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108426190

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A Concise History of History by Daniel Woolf Pdf

An incisive account of the entire history of historical writing worldwide by one of the leading intellects in the field.

Author : Jason Scott Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521877213

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A Concise History of the New Deal by Jason Scott Smith Pdf

This book provides a history of the New Deal, exploring the institutional, political, and cultural changes experienced by the United States during the Great Depression.

Author : Thomas R. Metcalf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:932790740

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A Concise History of Modern India by Thomas R. Metcalf Pdf

Author : Śekhara Bandyopādhyāẏa
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 8125025960

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From Plassey to Partition by Śekhara Bandyopādhyāẏa Pdf

From Plassey to Partition is an eminently readable account of the emergence of India as a nation. It covers about two hundred years of political and socio-economic turbulence. Of particular interest to the contemporary reader will be sections such as Early Nationalism: Discontent and Dissension , Many Voices of a Nation and Freedom with Partition . On the one hand, it converses with students of Indian history and on the other, it engages general and curious readers. Few books on this crucial period of history have captured the rhythms of India s polyphonic nationalism as From Plassey to Partition.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1647481252

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History of India by Captivating History Pdf

India is a land of mystery, richness, and deep spiritual discovery. Every facet of this ancient land seems scented with the famous spices that lured European traders to its shores more than five centuries ago. India is quite unique in the way it has brought its ancient histories and traditions with it into the modern age.

Author : Dwijendra Narayan Jha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015062044501

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Early India by Dwijendra Narayan Jha Pdf

The Book Presents A Lucid Survey Of Major Developments In The Ancient And Early Medieval Periods Of Indain History. It Discusses Issues Like The Antiquity And Authorship Of The Harappan Civilization, The Original Home Of The Aryans And The Salient Features Of Their Life, The Emergence Of Caste System And The Process Of State Formation Culminating In The Establishment Of The Maurya Empire. Challenging The Stereotype Of An `Unchanging` India And The Myth Of The `Golden Age`, The Book Not Only Underlines The Changes In Its Cocial Structure Over Centuries But Also Devotes Much Space To India`S Contact With The Outside World Leading To The Enrichment Of Its Culture. Moreover, It Pays Adequate Attention To The Transformation Of India From Pre-Feudal To Feudal Society And To The Discussion Of The Contours Of Feudal Culture.