The History of British India

di James Mill (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2010

James Mill's three volume History of British India was published from 1817 to 1818 and became an immediate success. A friend of Jeremy Bentham and a follower of utilitarianism, Mill focuses more on historical processes than human interest. He uses extensive sources rather than first-hand experience to create, as his preface claims, an 'objective' yet 'critical' history, often making harsh judgements of the country and its people within the context of a wider theoretical framework. He also criticises the British involvement in India and the process of conquest, colonization, and administration, the intention being to encourage the reader to a greater understanding of historical processes, ideas, and institutions with a view to encouraging thorough reform. Volume 1 examines the history from first encounters of the British in India to the formation of the Honourable East India Company in 1708, with studies of the Hindu and Muslim people and religions.

• Autore: James Mill
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Collana: Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 692 p.
• Dimensioni: 297 x 210 mm
• Peso: 1630 gr.
• EAN: 9781108022774

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