The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850

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Orient Blackswan, 2005 - Business & Economics - 255 pages
This 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
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