The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850This Study Is Essentially An Attempt To Examine At The Level Of The Locality. The Total History Of The Weavers Of Northern Coromandel During A Period When India Was Being Incorporated Into The Modern World Economic System. It Examines, Through A Holistic Perspective, The Cultural, Economic, Political, And Social Environment In Which The Weavers Functioned, Which Was Governed At The Macro-Level By Their Engagement With The Colonial State. The Intersecting Of The Several Spheres Determining The Weavers Work Environment Reflect The Integral Nature Of Their Society. |
Contents
THREE The Social World of the Weaver | 30 |
FOUR The Production of Textiles | 46 |
FIVE Structural Changes in the Weaving World | 73 |
SIX Textile Traders in the Northern Coromandel | 103 |
SEVEN Agitations in the Northern Coromandel | 123 |
EIGHT External Influences on the Weaving World | 146 |
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TEN Conclusion | 188 |
Common terms and phrases
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