J B P More

Towards Freedom in Pondicherry

Society, Economy and Politics under French Rule (1816-1962)

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Produktbeschreibung

After delving deep into social, cultural, economic aspects of the Pondicherry society, this book focuses on politics and the freedom movement of Pondicherry, using sources written in Tamil, English and French.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 685g
• ISBN-13: 9781032377018
• ISBN-10: 1032377011
• Artikelnr.: 64649930

Autorenporträt

Jean-Baptiste Prashant More (b.1955) is a reputed independent historian. He obtained his doctorate in history from the prestigious Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. He specialises in history, sociology and politics of southern India and colonial India. His latest books include Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and South India under French Rule: From François Martin to Dupleix 1674-1754 (Manohar, 2020) and Bose and His Movement: From Nazi Germany to French Indochina (Manohar, 2022).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Society, Land and Economy
2. Emergence of the Professional Class
3. Administration and Politics
4. British Indian Stalwarts in Pondicherry
5. From Revolt to Anti-Fascism, 1936-1945
6. Nationalist Awakening in Pondicherry
7. The Rise of Goubert
8. Goubert's Sway Continues
9. Towards Integration
10. Curtains Down on French Rule in India
11. Merger with India
Conclusions and Observations