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Smith, Herbert A.

 
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Synopsis

The Influence of British Rule in India on Home Politics reveals how Indian affairs touched English politics—and why the effect was limited. This insightful study argues that unlike other dramatic events, India rarely redirected political power in Britain and mainly influenced debates through money and patronage rather than ideas.

Two thematic threads run through the work: the long view of India’s role from the 1600s to the late 1700s, and the turn under Pitt that separated Indian administration from home politics. It explains why the home scene stayed focused on property, finance, and patronage, even as Indian events dominated public headlines at times.


  • Why India’s influence on British politics is described as small and largely discreditable

  • How the East India Company’s rise shaped political power and parliamentary debates

  • The shift in 1784–1785 that created a formal India Office and real Crown control

  • Why the public and Parliament remained largely uninterested in Indian governance beyond official channels



Ideal for readers of political history and imperial policy, this edition offers a clear, accessible look at how empire and home government diverged.

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