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Ian Copland

India 1885-1947

The Unmaking of an Empire. Sprachen: Englisch. 23,4 cm / 15,6 cm / 0,9 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9780582381735

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162 Seiten
September 2001
Routledge

This new account of India's struggle for independence gives the full social, political and economic context up to the transfer of power in 1947. Covering the Indian National Congress, the central figure of Gandhi, and the first years of independence, helpful features include a biographical guide to the main protagonists and a chronological outline of the main events.

Ian Copland teaches history at Monash University, Australia and has written widely on the history of India.

Part 1 The Background; Chapter 1 Rulers and Subjects; Part 2 Analysis; Chapter 2 Imperial Dilemmas; Chapter 3 Nationalism; Chapter 4 Muslim Separatism; Chapter 5 Handing Over; Part 3 Assessment; Chapter 6 The gift of FreedomPart 4 Documents;