This book explores the world of colonial India during the 1930s and 1940s. The reader is introduced to a number of fascinating lesser-known characters of British colonial administration and is provided with in-depth discussion of their roles during the late Raj. The book focuses on three key aspects of the period: the birth of radio broadcasting in India; World War II on the sub-continent; and the Bengal Famine that took hold during the conflict.
This book explores the world of colonial India during the 1930s and 1940s. The reader is introduced to a number of fascinating lesser-known characters of British colonial administration and is provided with in-depth discussion of their roles during the late Raj. The book focuses on three key aspects of the period: the birth of radio broadcasting in India; World War II on the sub-continent; and the Bengal Famine that took hold during the conflict.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Colin Alexander teaches political communications at Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. He has spent much of his academic career writing about politics and political communications in various historical and contemporary circumstances. His previous publications include China and Taiwan in Central America: Engaging Foreign Publics in Diplomacy (2014).
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Sir Andrew Gourlay Clow: A Life in History Chapter 3: Radio Broadcasting in Colonial India Chapter 4: World War II in Assam and the North-eastern Frontier Chapter 5: The Indian Civil Service and the Bengal Famine of 1943 Chapter 6: Perspectives: Leaving India and the End of Empire Bibliography Index About the Author
Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Sir Andrew Gourlay Clow: A Life in History Chapter 3: Radio Broadcasting in Colonial India Chapter 4: World War II in Assam and the North-eastern Frontier Chapter 5: The Indian Civil Service and the Bengal Famine of 1943 Chapter 6: Perspectives: Leaving India and the End of Empire Bibliography Index About the Author
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