The crisis of empire in Mughal North India : Awadh and Punjab, 1707-48 /

In the backdrop of the decline of the Mughal empire, this text studies two contrasting regions in north India - Awadh and Punjab. It offers a bold new interpretation of the period by focussing on the agrarian uprisings, the jagirdari system, and the emergence of a new regionally-based political orde...

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Main Author:	Alam, Muzaffar, 1947- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:	Second edition.
Series:	Oxford India perennials.
Subjects:	Mughal Empire > Politics and government > 18th century. Mughal Empire > History > 18th century. Oudh (India) > Politics and government > 18th century. Punjab (India) > Politics and government > 18th century. Oudh (India) > History > 18th century. Punjab (India) > History > 18th century. Mogul Empire > Politics and government. Oudh (India) > Politics and government. Empire moghol > Histoire > 18e siècle. Pendjab (Inde) > Histoire > 18e siècle. Politics and government India > Mogul Empire India > Oudh India > Punjab 1700 - 1799 Electronic books. History
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Summary:	In the backdrop of the decline of the Mughal empire, this text studies two contrasting regions in north India - Awadh and Punjab. It offers a bold new interpretation of the period by focussing on the agrarian uprisings, the jagirdari system, and the emergence of a new regionally-based political order.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : maps (black and white)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199082384 0199082383