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.
- ISBN10 9047425340
- ISBN13 9789047425342
- Publish Date 1 November 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Brill
- Format eBook
- Pages 268
- Language English