Transformations on the Bengal Frontier: Jalpaiguri 1765-1948 [Paperback]

An analysis of the socio-economic changes brought about by colonial rule in a frontier area of Bengal, Jalpaiguri. Challenging long established debates focused around the powers of dominant groups over a settled peasantry, this book broadens our perspective on the 18th century, promoting a deeper understanding of the change-over from the pre-colonial to the colonial era.This book analyses the socio-economic changes brought about by colonial rule in a frontier area of Bengal, Jalpaiguri.Introduction; Chapter 1 Continuity and Change in Frontier North Bengal c.17651865; Chapter 2 A Tribal Society in Transition? c.17001890; Chapter 3 Foundation of the Colonial Structure, c. 18651895; Chapter 4 Sustaining the Colonial Structure: Nature of Authority and Control, 18901947; Chapter 5 Formation and Expression of New Identities; Chapter 6 The Temporal Dynamics of the Colonial Structure, 19051947; Chapter 7 Opposing Colonial Rule: Nationalism and Popular Movements, 19051948;US? 2002 Subhajyoti Ray