Lord Curzon in India (Classic Reprint): Being a Selection From His Speeches as Viceroy Governor-General of India, 1898-1905 - Couverture souple

Raleigh, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331369940 ISBN 13 : 9781331369943

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Lord Curzon’s approach to ruling India through his own words.

This curated collection presents a key to the problems and practices of modern Indian governance, drawn from speeches delivered during his tenure as Viceroy and Governor-General from 1898 to 1905. The volume includes an introduction that explains the aims of Curzon’s administration and how his policy shaped the era, along with seven annual budget speeches that reveal the financial and administrative priorities of the time.

• Read Curzon’s principles in action as he explains reform, progress, and the challenges of governing a vast empire.
• See how the administration addressed education, irrigation, industry, and native states through firsthand remarks.
• Understand the balance between imperial authority and local governance, and how public opinion shaped policy.
• Get a window into the rituals and ceremonies that framed political life in colonial India.

Ideal for readers of colonial history and political leadership, this edition offers a clear, in-context view of Curzon’s governance and its lasting impact on Indian administration.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331369940
• ISBN 13: 9781331369943
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 657
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible