Urbanisation in Bengal: Ideas, Institutions and Policies

By: Pallavi Chakravarty

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Synopsis: This volume presents a comprehensive study of the urbanization of Bengal from ancient to postcolonial times. It analyses the notion of urban space, examines the institutions which constitute the ‘urban’, and explores the crises brought about by the Partition.The book highlights the key features of urbanization in colonial Bengal––the print culture, institutions of Western education and Western medicine, and the census as a ‘modern form of knowledge’. It also looks at the refugee movement and discusses the contribution of Partition refugees in urbanizing Bengal.Rich in archival sources, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of urban history, urban studies, Indian history, colonial history, postcolonial studies, partition studies, and South Asian history, particularly those interested in Bengal.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 240 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040085837
Related ISBNs:: 9781032361321, 9781040085790, 9781003495512
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/29/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Pallavi Chakravarty
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Pallavi Chakravarty