Eighteenth-century Gujarat : : the dynamics of its political economy, 1750-1800 / / by Ghulam A. Nadri.

• Superior document: TANAP monographs on the history of the Asian-European interaction, v. 11
• Author: Nadri, Ghulam A.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: TANAP monographs on the history of the Asian-European interaction ; v. 11.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (266 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The eighteenth century in South Asian history is a period of great dynamism and a critical phase in the historical trajectory of the subcontinent. This book focuses on the merchants and manufacturers of Gujarat, who amidst complex political developments succeeded in preserving their autonomy and freedom in the market place. By spotting economic growth in the late eighteenth century, this study rejects the constructed dualism between a seventeenth century of great progress and an eighteenth century of chaos and decline.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Materials / G.A. Nadri -- Introduction / G.A. Nadri -- Chapter One. State And Political Power / G.A. Nadri -- Chapter Two. Market Economy, Labour, And Wages / G.A. Nadri -- Chapter Three. Asian Merchants Of Gujarat And Indian Ocean Trade / G.A. Nadri -- Chapter Four. Gujarat In Asian And Euro–Asian Trade: The Dutch East India Company / G.A. Nadri -- Chapter Five. The Gujarat Economy: Potentiality And Performance / G.A. Nadri -- Conclusion / G.A. Nadri -- Notes / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 1 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 2 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 3 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 4 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 5 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 6 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 7 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 8 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 9 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 10 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 11 / G.A. Nadri -- Appendix 12 / G.A. Nadri -- Bibliography / G.A. Nadri -- Index / G.A. Nadri.