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Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial StudiesSeries

This series delves into the complex histories of empires and their enduring legacies. It examines the periods preceding the Commonwealth and the contemporary challenges faced by post-colonial nations. Readers gain deep insights into critical economic, political, legal, social, environmental, cultural, and strategic issues. It is an essential resource for understanding global transformations and their historical roots.

Settler Colonialism
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE RAJ, 1914-47
Thuggee
Enlightenment, Governance, and Reform in Spain and its Empire 1759-1808
The Domination of Strangers

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  • The Domination of Strangers

    Modern Governance in Eastern India, 1780-1835

    • 242 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
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    Focusing on the interaction between the British and their South Asian subjects, this book presents a fresh perspective on the evolution of political thought and practices in colonial India. It explores how these encounters shaped modern concepts of the state and civil society, highlighting the complexities of colonial rule and its lasting impact on Indian political identity. Through this lens, the author delves into the origins of contemporary political ideas, offering valuable insights into the interplay of power and society during this transformative period.

    The Domination of Strangers

  • Thuggee

    Banditry and the British in Early Nineteenth-Century India

    • 281 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
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    Focusing on the socio-economic and geographic context of thuggee, this book presents a fresh perspective on the phenomenon, challenging traditional views that depict thugs merely as fanatic assassins and worshippers of Kali. By utilizing new material, the author, Wagner, expands the historical narrative beyond these representations, offering a more nuanced understanding of thuggee as a form of banditry rooted in specific circumstances.

    Thuggee

  • Settler Colonialism

    • 189 pages
    • 7 hours of reading
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    A vivid exploration of the history of a very powerful and long lasting idea: building European worlds outside of Europe. Veracini outlines how the founding of new societies was envisaged and practiced and explores the specific ways in which settler colonial projects tried to establish ideal and regenerated political bodies.

    Settler Colonialism