Sovereignty, Power, Control : Politics in the State of Western India, 1916-1947 / John McLeod.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLeod, John, author.

Series:

Asian Studies - Book Archive pre-2000.

Brill's Indological library ; 15.

Asian Studies - Book Archive pre-2000

Brill's Indological Library ; 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

India--Kings and rulers.

India.

India--Politics and government--1919-1947.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Politics in the State of Western India, 1916-1947

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Between 1916 and 1947 power structures in present-day Gujarat were determined by three political factors: the princes of these states of Western India, the nationalist politicians, and the British paramount power. This book pictures the patterns of interaction between the three agents. The author first defines the interests of the three parties. In several case studies it becomes clear how their relationship was shaped by the typical pursuit of sovereignty by the rulers, power by the politicians, and control by the British. Essential topics such as the princes' right to collect duty on imported goods, the debate over the tiny states in the Gujarat, the British policy towards youthful princes, and the honours system are carefully explored. This thorough study offers the opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the mechanics of political interaction in princely India . This is the first major scholarly contribution to an until now largely ignored field of interest.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / John McLeod

Acknowledgements / John McLeod

List of Tables / John McLeod

Abbreviations Used in the Footnotes / John McLeod

Glossary of Indian Terms / John McLeod

Map of the Western India states and Baroda / John McLeod

Prologue / John McLeod

Chapter One Sovereignty: The Rulers / John McLeod

Chapter Two Power: The Politicians / John McLeod

Chapter Three Control: The Paramount Power / John McLeod

Chapter Four The Question of Political Relations / John McLeod

Chapter Five The Crisis of the State Ports / John McLeod

Chapter Six The Problem of the Smaller States / John McLeod

Chapter Seven British Interference in State Affairs / John McLeod

Chapter Eight Minority Administration / John McLeod

Chapter Nine Maladministration / John McLeod

Chapter Ten Succession / John McLeod

Chapter Eleven The Honours System in Princely India / John McLeod

Chapter Twelve A Tale of Two Princes / John McLeod

Epilogue / John McLeod

Appendix One Rulers of the Principal States of Western India 1916-1947 / John McLeod

Appendix Two Principal British Officials in the Western India States Agency / John McLeod

Select Bibliography / John McLeod

Index / John McLeod

Brill's Indological Library / John McLeod.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Sovereignty, Power, Control : Politics in the State of Western India, 1916-1947.

ISBN:

9789004644793

OCLC:

607235924

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004644793 DOI

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.