Author: Malabika Chakrabarti
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125023890
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
This book is a focussed treatment of a famine both as an 'event' and a 'process'. It is a close-up of a peasant economy in the throes of a crisis which temporarily eroded the value-system determining the normal pattern of entitlements. An investigation of the socio-economic, ecological and cultural determinants of the famine helps evolve a coherent framework. The emphasis is on the distinctive problems of the various economic regions, most notably the tribal belts. Chakrabarti applies Amartya Sen's theory of exchange entitlements to a nineteenth century famine situation in Bengal, and finds that a market-based entitlement failure precipitating severe famine conditions, even without receiving any impulse from food production , has little relevance here. Though teh book underlines the predicament of the subalterns, the famine is not seen from the viewpoint of any specific group or community. The focus is, rather, on the phenomenon of famine in its totality---on the agony and trauma of a peasant society thrown out of gear in an abnormal situation, and the crisis of identities that ensued.
The Famine of 1896-1897 in Bengal
Author: Malabika Chakrabarti
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125023890
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
This book is a focussed treatment of a famine both as an 'event' and a 'process'. It is a close-up of a peasant economy in the throes of a crisis which temporarily eroded the value-system determining the normal pattern of entitlements. An investigation of the socio-economic, ecological and cultural determinants of the famine helps evolve a coherent framework. The emphasis is on the distinctive problems of the various economic regions, most notably the tribal belts. Chakrabarti applies Amartya Sen's theory of exchange entitlements to a nineteenth century famine situation in Bengal, and finds that a market-based entitlement failure precipitating severe famine conditions, even without receiving any impulse from food production , has little relevance here. Though teh book underlines the predicament of the subalterns, the famine is not seen from the viewpoint of any specific group or community. The focus is, rather, on the phenomenon of famine in its totality---on the agony and trauma of a peasant society thrown out of gear in an abnormal situation, and the crisis of identities that ensued.
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125023890
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
This book is a focussed treatment of a famine both as an 'event' and a 'process'. It is a close-up of a peasant economy in the throes of a crisis which temporarily eroded the value-system determining the normal pattern of entitlements. An investigation of the socio-economic, ecological and cultural determinants of the famine helps evolve a coherent framework. The emphasis is on the distinctive problems of the various economic regions, most notably the tribal belts. Chakrabarti applies Amartya Sen's theory of exchange entitlements to a nineteenth century famine situation in Bengal, and finds that a market-based entitlement failure precipitating severe famine conditions, even without receiving any impulse from food production , has little relevance here. Though teh book underlines the predicament of the subalterns, the famine is not seen from the viewpoint of any specific group or community. The focus is, rather, on the phenomenon of famine in its totality---on the agony and trauma of a peasant society thrown out of gear in an abnormal situation, and the crisis of identities that ensued.
India's Railway History
Author: John Hurd II
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004230033
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This handbook provides an indispensable reference guide to most aspects of the history of India’s railways. The secondary literature is surveyed, primary sources identified, statistical and cartographic data discussed, and a massive bibliography made available.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004230033
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This handbook provides an indispensable reference guide to most aspects of the history of India’s railways. The secondary literature is surveyed, primary sources identified, statistical and cartographic data discussed, and a massive bibliography made available.
East India (Parliamentary Papers)
Author: Great Britain. India Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : East Indies
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : East Indies
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Parliamentary Papers
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
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Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
Book Description
Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal
Author: Asiatic Society of Bengal
Publisher:
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Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
Author: Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Bombay Branch
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Publishers' circular and booksellers' record
The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record of British and Foreign Literature
Minutes of Proceedings
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
A List of Books, Pamphlets and Maps Received at the Library of the Department of State, by Purchase, Exchange, and Gift, During the Period from ... to ... with References to Articles in Periodicals Relating to the Law of Nations, Diplomacy, and Political Science, Supplemented by a List of Periodicals and Newspapers Received
Author: United States. Department of State. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diplomacy
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diplomacy
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description