Essays in Indian history : towards a Marxist perception ; with the economic history of Medieval India: a survey / Irfan Habib.

By: Habib, Irfan, 1931-Material type: TextTextSeries: Anthem South Asian studiesPublication details: London, England : Anthem Press, 2002Description: x, 426 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 1843310619 (hbk.); 9781843310617 (hbk.); 1843310252 (pbk.)Subject(s): India -- History | Historical materialismDDC classification: 954 LOC classification: DS436 | .H225 2002
Contents:
1. Problems of Marxist historiography -- 2. Marx's perception of India -- 3. The social distribution of landed property in pre-British India : a historical survey -- 4. The peasant in Indian history -- 5. Caste in Indian history -- 6. Potentialities of capitalistic development in the economy of Mughal India -- 7. Forms of class struggle in Mughal India -- 8. Processes of accumulation in pre-colonial and colonial India -- 9. Colonialization of the Indian economy 1757-1900 -- 10. Studying a colonial economy, without perceiving colonialism -- 11. The economic history of Medieval India : a survey.
Summary: "This volume brings together, for the first time, several of Professor Habib's essays, representing three decades of scholarship and providing an insightful interpretation of the main currents in Indian history from the standpoint of Marxist historiography. The collection examines the role played by the peasantry and caste in Indian history; explores the forms of class struggle and the stage of Indian economic development in Mughal India; analyzes the impact of colonialism on the Indian economy; and chronicles the changes in Marx's perception of India. These painstakingly researched and erudite essays form a volume that is indispensable for scholars and students of Indian history." -- Cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Problems of Marxist historiography -- 2. Marx's perception of India -- 3. The social distribution of landed property in pre-British India : a historical survey -- 4. The peasant in Indian history -- 5. Caste in Indian history -- 6. Potentialities of capitalistic development in the economy of Mughal India -- 7. Forms of class struggle in Mughal India -- 8. Processes of accumulation in pre-colonial and colonial India -- 9. Colonialization of the Indian economy 1757-1900 -- 10. Studying a colonial economy, without perceiving colonialism -- 11. The economic history of Medieval India : a survey.

"This volume brings together, for the first time, several of Professor Habib's essays, representing three decades of scholarship and providing an insightful interpretation of the main currents in Indian history from the standpoint of Marxist historiography. The collection examines the role played by the peasantry and caste in Indian history; explores the forms of class struggle and the stage of Indian economic development in Mughal India; analyzes the impact of colonialism on the Indian economy; and chronicles the changes in Marx's perception of India. These painstakingly researched and erudite essays form a volume that is indispensable for scholars and students of Indian history." -- Cover.

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