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. |
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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 |
17501850 | 172 |
TEN Conclusion | 188 |
Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850 |
| Author | P. Swarnalatha |
| Publisher | Orient Blackswan, 2005 |
| ISBN | 8125028684, 9788125028680 |
| Length | 255 pages |
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