Writing Social History

by Sumit Sarkar

Book Overview

The eight essays in this volume seek to combine an empirical study of themes in late-colonial Indian history with an intervention in current debates about the extent and nature of Western colonial domination. Sumit Sarkar makes a powerful case for the importance of richly-detailed, nuanced social history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195646339
• ISBN13: 9780195646337
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"