Sovereignty, Power, Control: Politics in the State of Western India, 1916-1947: 15 (Brill's Indological Library) - Hardcover

McLeod, John Edmond

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004113436 ISBN 13: 9789004113435

Publisher: Brill, 1999

Synopsis

Between 1916 and 1947 power structures in present-day Gujarat were determined by three political factors: the princes of these states of Western India, the nationalist politicians, and the British paramount power. This book pictures the patterns of interaction between the three agents. The author first defines the interests of the three parties. In several case studies it becomes clear how their relationship was shaped by the typical pursuit of sovereignty by the rulers, power by the politicians, and control by the British. Essential topics such as the princes' right to collect duty on imported goods, the debate over the tiny states in the Gujarat, the British policy towards youthful princes, and the honours system are carefully explored. This thorough study offers the opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the mechanics of political interaction in princely India. This is the first major scholarly contribution to an until now largely ignored field of interest.

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About the Author:

John McLeod, Ph.D. (1993) in History, University of Toronto, is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Louisville. He has published articles on the history of Princely India in British and Indian journals.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brill
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 9004113436
• ISBN 13: 9789004113435
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 307