Debates about the origins and effects of European rule in the non-European world have animated the field of economic history since the 1850s. This pioneering te

Debates about the origins and effects of European rule in the non-European world have animated the field of economic history since the 1850s. This pioneering te

The colonial era is especially appealing in regard to economic history because it represents a study in contrasts. The economy was exceptionally dynamic in term

A New Economic History of Colonial India provides a new perspective on Indian economic history. Using economic theory and quantitative methods, it shows how the

By accessibly recounting and analyzing the unique experience of institutions in colonial Indiawhich were influenced heavily by both British Common Law and indig