Author : Subhajyoti Ray
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136848517
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Transformations on the Bengal Frontier by : Subhajyoti Ray
Download or read book Transformations on the Bengal Frontier written by Subhajyoti Ray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the socio-economic changes brought about by colonial rule in a frontier area of Bengal, Jalpaiguri. Challenging long established debates focused around the powers of dominant groups over a settled peasantry, this book broadens our perspective on the 18th century, promoting a deeper understanding of the change-over from the pre-colonial to the colonial era.