A Concise History of Modern India (Cambridge Concise Histories)

Description: A Concise History of Modern India (Cambridge Concise Histories) [Hardcover] Metcalf, Barbara D. and Metcalf, Thomas R. Product Overview A Concise History of Modern India, by Barbara D. Metcalf and Thomas R. Metcalf, has become a classic in the field since it was first published in 2001. As a fresh interpretation of Indian history from the Mughals to the present, it has informed students across the world. In the third edition of the book, a final chapter charts the dramatic developments of the last twenty years, from 1990 through the Congress electoral victory of 2009, to the rise of the Indian high-tech industry in a country still troubled by poverty and political unrest. The narrative focuses on the fundamentally political theme of the imaginative and institutional structures that have successively sustained and transformed India, first under British colonial rule and then, after 1947, as an independent country. Woven into the larger political narrative is an account of India's social and economic development, and its rich cultural life. Throughout, the authors argue that despite a powerful historiographical tradition to the contrary, no enduring meaning can be given to categories such as 'caste', 'Hindu', 'Muslim', or even 'India'. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 3rd edition (September 24, 2012) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 362 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107026490 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 10 inches Best Sellers Rank: #5,395,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,481 in Asian History (Books) #5,620 in India History #8,112 in European History (Books) #2,481 in Asian History (Books) #5,620 in India History We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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