Business, race, and politics in British India, c.1850-1960 /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Misra, Maria
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1999.
Series:	Oxford historical monographs.
Subjects:	India > Commerce > Great Britain > History. Great Britain > Commerce > India > History. India > Race relations > Political aspects > History. India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947. India > History > 1947- Inde > Histoire > 1765-1947 (Occupation britannique) Inde > Histoire > 1947- SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies. Commerce Race relations > Political aspects Great Britain India Since 1765 Electronic books. History
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Table of 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.