The New Cambridge History of India, Volume 4, Part 4: An Agrarian History of South Asia

David Ludden provides a comprehensive historical framework for the understanding of regional diversity of agrarian South Asia. Adopting a long-term view, he treats South Asia not as a single civilization territory, but as a patchwork of agrarian regions, with their own social, cultural and political histories. He traces these histories from medieval times to the present. As a comparative synthesis of the literature on agrarian regimes in South Asia, this will be a valuable resource for students of agrarian and regional history, as well as comparative world history. Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 3 Series-title......Page 5 Title......Page 7 Copyright......Page 8 Dedication......Page 9 CONTENTS......Page 11 GENERAL EDITOR'S PREFACE......Page 13 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 15 INTRODUCTION......Page 17 CHAPTER 1 AGRICULTURE......Page 22 HISTORICITY......Page 23 SEASONS......Page 33 MAPS......Page 52 LANDSCAPES......Page 64 Northern river basins......Page 65 Geographical subdivisions of agrarian South Asia......Page 66 High mountains......Page 69 Western plains......Page 70 Central mountains......Page 71 The interior peninsula......Page 73 Costal plains......Page 75 CHAPTER 2 TERRITORY......Page 76 PEASANTRY......Page 85 DHARMA......Page 92 CONQUEST......Page 103 PATRIARCHY......Page 112 FRONTIERS......Page 129 SULTANS......Page 137 LAND......Page 146 CULTURE......Page 156 ADMINISTRATION......Page 169 CHAPTER 4 MODERNITY......Page 183 MOFUSSIL......Page 184 DEVELOPEMENT......Page 196 MOBILISATION......Page 206 LOCALITY......Page 233 Intellectual history......Page 247 Approaches to agriculture......Page 251 Long-term history......Page 253 Early modern themes......Page 255 Modern issues......Page 258 INDEX......Page 265 David Ludden's Book Offers A Comprehensive Historical Framework For Understanding The Regional Diversity Of Agrarian South Asia. Adopting A Long-term View Of History, It Treats South Asia Not As A Single Civilisation Territory, But Rather As A Patchwork Of Agrarian Regions, Each With Its Own Social, Cultural, And Political Histories. In Contemporary South Asia, The Book Argues, Economic Development And Social Movements Continue To Reflect The Influence Of Agrarian Localism And The Shifting Fortunes Of Agrarian Regions With Histories Which Can Be Traced Back To Medieval Times. As A Comparative Synthesis Of The Literature On Agrarian Regimes In South Asia, The Book Promises To Be A Valuable Resource For Students Of Agrarian And Regional History, As Well As Of Comparative World History.--jacket. 1. Agriculture. Historicity. Seasons. Maps. Landscapes -- 2. Territory. Peasantry. Dharma. Conquest. Patriarchy -- 3. Regions. Frontiers. Sultans. Land. Culture. Administration -- 4. Modernity. Mofussil. Development. Mobilisation. Locality. David Ludden. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231-248) And Index. Originally published in 1999, David Ludden's book offers a comprehensive historical framework for understanding the regional diversity of agrarian South Asia. Adopting a long-term view of history, it treats South Asia not as a single civilization territory, but rather as a patchwork of agrarian regions, each with their own social, cultural and political histories. The discussion begins during the first millennium, when farming communities displaced pastoral and tribal groups, and goes on to consider the development of territoriality from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Subsequent chapters consider the emergence of agrarian capitalism in village societies under the British, and demonstrate how economic development in contemporary South Asia continues to reflect the influence of agrarian localism. As a comparative synthesis of the literature on agrarian regimes in South Asia, the book promises to be a valuable resource for students of agrarian and regional history as well as of comparative world history. David Ludden's book offers a comprehensive historical framework for understanding the regional diversity of agrarian South Asia. Adopting a long-term view of history, it treats South Asia not as a single civilization territory, but rather as a patchwork of agrarian regions, each with their own social, cultural and political histories. The discussion begins during the first millennium, when farming communities displaced pastoral and tribal groups and goes on to consider the development of territoriality from the sixteenth to nineteenth century. Subsequent chapters consider the emergence of agrarian capitalism in village societies under the British, and demonstrate how economic development in contemporary South Asia continues to reflect the influence of agrarian localism. As a comparative synthesis of the literature on agrarian regimes in South Asia, the book promises to be a valuable resource for students of agrarian and regional history as well as of comparative world history Some vols. paperback editions. Includes bibliographies and indexes. v. 2. Indian states and the transition to colonialism: pt. 1. Indian society and the making of the British Empire / C.A. Bayly -- v. 2. pt. 3. The Sikhs of the Punjab / J.S. Grewel -- v. 3. The Indian empire and the beginnings of modern society: pt. 3. The economy of modern India, 1860-1970 / B.R. Tomlinson -- v. 3. pt. 4. Ideologies of the Raj / Thomas R. Metcalf -- v. 4. The evolution of contemporary India: pt. 1. The politics of India since independence / Paul R. Brass -- v. 4. pt. 3. Caste, society and politics in India from the eighteenth century to the modern age / Susan Bayly Originally published in 1999, this book offers a comprehensive historical framework for understanding the regional diversity of agrarian South Asia from medieval times onwards. As a comparative synthesis of the literature on agrarian regimes in South Asia, this book will be a valuable student resource. A comprehensive historical framework for understanding the regional diversity of agrarian South Asia from medieval times to the present day. As a comparative synthesis of the literature on agrarian regimes in South Asia, this book will be a valuable student resource