The Sun Must Set: Britain's Betrayal of India - Couverture rigide

Hyde, Andrew

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1398106143 ISBN 13 : 9781398106147

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

Demolishing the myth that British rule was on the whole advantageous to India, Andrew Hyde shows how Britain's pursuit of profit brought about the deindustrialization and impoverishment of the country over centuries and how its celebrated feats of engineering incurred tremendous financial, social and ecological cost.

India's industries were suppressed and manufacturers subjected to unfair competition and tariffs. Wealth was drained first by the East India Company, and then the Crown. Indians were impeded from participation in administration, allowing Britain to pursue its policies almost without restraint. Ultimately, this dependency meant the masses became poorer and more susceptible to famines.

After the end of British rule, problems remained, with India and Pakistan emerging as heavily armed states and engaging in frequent wars that continue to absorb much of their national income. Today's concerns include attitudes to religious minorities, self-determination, and freedom of speech, along with the continuing crisis in Kashmir.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Andrew Hyde is the author of 'Europe: Unite, Fight, Repeat' and 'Jihad: The Ottomans and the Allies 1914-1922'. He also co-wrote a major three-volume work on The Blitz, and 'The First Blitz' and has been a contributor to the BBC's Timewatch programme.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1398106143
• ISBN 13: 9781398106147
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Easy Access System Europe Oü, 16879218; gpsr.requests@easproject.com; ; Mustamäe tee 50, 10621, Tallinn, Estonia; Tallinn; 10621; Estonie