Kingship and Colonialism in India s Deccan 1850 1948

Rejecting simplified notions of 'civilizational clashes', this book argues for a new perspective on Hindu, Muslim, and colonial power relations in India. Using archival sources from London, Delhi, and Hyderabad, the book makes use of interviews, private family records and princely-colonial records uncovered outside of the archival repositories.

"Cohen has made a major contribution to South Indian history with this first book... Well researched and well written... Highly recommended." - CHOICE

Auteur
BENJAMIN COHEN is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Utah, USA. He teaches courses on South Asia and Asian history.

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Rejecting simplified notions of 'civilizational clashes', this book argues for a new perspective on Hindu, Muslim, and colonial power relations in India. Using archival sources from London, Delhi, and Hyderabad, the book makes use of interviews, private family records and princely-colonial records uncovered outside of the archival repositories.

Contenu
Introduction Chapter One: At the Edge of Empire Chapter Two: Soldiers, Mercenaries, and Moneylenders Chapter Three: Turbans, Titles and Tigers: Symbols of Rulership Chapter Four: The Court of Wards in Hyderabad Chapter Five: The Death of Kings, the Birth of a Nation Epilogue