Military Manpower, Armies and Warfare in South Asia (Warfare, Society and Culture)

"The make-up of South Asian armies has always been determined by class and culture as well as by the different aims of the communities who served in them. Roy investigates the various factors that influenced the formation and mobilization of military forces in the region from 300 BC to the modern day. He contrasts military recruitment in South Asia with China, Africa, the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe. The conditions of military service and the military personnel are studied in a broader context, illuminating the social, cultural, economic and technological factors involved."--pub. desc Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Dedication Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Maps and Tables Introduction 1 Warfare and Military Manpower Mobilization in Ancient India,1500 BC–AD 550 2 Feudal Warfare, c. AD 600–AD 1200 3 From the Mamluks to the Mansabdars, 1200–1740 4 The Era of European Military Entrepreneurs, 1700–1850 5 The Regimental System of Recruitment, c. 1700–1947 6 Postcolonial Militaries, 1947–2012 7 Insurgent Armies and Counter-Insurgency in South Asia, 1947–2012 8 Non-Combatant Manpower and Warfare Conclusion Glossary Notes Works Cited Index Warfare And Military Manpower Mobilization In Ancient India, 1500 Bc-ad 1200 -- Feudal Warfare, C. Ad 600-ad 1200 -- From The Mamluks To The Mansabdars, 1200-1740 -- The Era Of European Military Recruitment, C. 1700-1947 -- Postcolonial Militaries, 1947-2012 -- Non-combatant Manpower And Warfare -- Conclusion -- Glossary. Kaushik Roy. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 209-229) And Index.