| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 250 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Oxford historical monographs |
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Oxford historical monographs.
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| Contents |
Pt. I. The Origins of the Managing Agency Houses, 1860-1919 -- 1. The Managing Agency Houses in the Era of High Imperialism, 1860-1919 -- pt. II. The Managing Agencies and the Indian Economy, 1919-1947 -- 2. The Partnership Firm and its Critics -- 3. Industry and Innovation -- 4. Commerce and Finance -- pt. III. Expatriate Enterprise, Race, and Politics -- 5. British Business, Race, and Economic Nationalism -- 6. Business, the State, and Economic Development, 1919-1947 -- 7. Business, Politics, and Reform, 1919-1947 -- 8. British Business and Independence, 1947-1970 |
| Summary |
This study examines the political, racial, and economic attitudes of an important group of British businessmen in India between 1850 and 1960. In explaining their decline, this study casts new light on British colonial society in India |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Commerce
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Race relations -- Political aspects
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| SUBJECT |
India -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- History
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Great Britain -- Commerce -- India -- History
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India -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History
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India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064915
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India -- History -- 1947- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064930
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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India
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9786610538591 |
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661053859X |
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9780198207115 |
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0198207115 |
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9780191542688 |
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0191542687 |
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9780191677502 |
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0191677507 |
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