An Economic History of India
€42.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781108798730 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Publishing Date | 13/02/2025 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €40.47 |
| Tax | €2.43 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €42.90 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
This book offers a major new economic history of India from the reign of Akbar in the sixteenth century to India''s post-independence integration into the global economy. Using concepts and theories from economics and economic history alongside extensive new data, Bishnupriya Gupta builds a new framework for understanding the economic impacts and legacies of British rule. She charts India''s transition from precolonial economy to colonial rule and evaluates its economic performance from a comparative perspective, particularly in the context of the Great Divergence between Europe and Asia. Finally, she examines India''s post-independence economy and the evolution of social and economic inequality through to the turn of the twenty-first century. By taking a long view, the book sheds new light on the persistent effects of historical institutions as well as the impacts of policy-driven changes. It will be essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the long-run evolution of the Indian economy.