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The Hindu equilibrium India c. 1500 B.C.-2000 A.D. /
This book explains India's long economic stagnation and recent rise by examining its social, political and historical evolution in long term perspective. It explains how its distinct social system based on caste arose and why it still is of importance in its political and social arrangements, d...
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| Formato: | eBook |
| Idioma: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2005.
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| Edición: | Abridged and rev. ed. |
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| Acceso en liña: | Click here to view full text |
| Summary: | This book explains India's long economic stagnation and recent rise by examining its social, political and historical evolution in long term perspective. It explains how its distinct social system based on caste arose and why it still is of importance in its political and social arrangements, despite India's recent move from the plan to market. |
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| descrición da copia: | On-campus only: no User ID or password required Previous ed. published in 2 v. with part titles: Cultural stability and economic stagnation and Aspects of Indian labour. |
| Descrición Física: | 1 online resource (xliii, 440 p.) : ill., maps. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191706097 (ebook) : |