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Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society Ser.: Empire and Information : Intelligence Gathering and Social Communication in India, 1780-1870 by C. A. Bayly (1997, Hardcover)

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In a penetrating account of the evolution of British intelligence gathering in India, C. A. Bayly shows how networks of Indian spies were recruited by the British to secure military, political and social information about their subjects. He also examines the social and intellectual origins of these 'native informants', and considers how the colonial authorities interpreted and often misinterpreted the information they supplied. It was such misunderstandings which ultimately contributed to the failure of the British to anticipate the rebellions of 1857. The author argues, however, that even before this, complex systems of debate and communication were challenging the political and intellectual dominance of the European rulers.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521570859
ISBN-13
9780521570855
eBay Product ID (ePID)
403930

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Author
C. A. Bayly
Publication Name
Empire and Information : Intelligence Gathering and Social Communication in India, 1780-1870
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Series
Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
428 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
26 Oz

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Series Volume Number
Series Number 1
Lc Classification Number
Jq229.I6 B39 1997
Reviews
‘This absorbing and persuasive study of a vital but neglected area of historical enquiry offers valuable insights into the complex interaction of East and West during the nineteenth century and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the shaping of modern India.’Economic History Review, 'This absorbing and persuasive study of a vital but neglected area of historical enquiry offers valuable insights into the complex interaction of East and West during the nineteenth century and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the shaping of modern India.'Economic History Review, ‘Empire and Information secures its place not only as the best and most enjoyable, but also the most radical reflection on Anglo-Indian history that I encountered throughout the long and historiographically conservative summer of the fiftieth anniversary of the death of the Raj.’Historical Journal, '... a work so rich in historical observation and so full of critical insight deserves to be read and reflected upon well beyond the community of South Asia scholars and imperial historians'.David Arnold, The Times Higher Education Supplement, ‘… a work so rich in historical observation and so full of critical insight deserves to be read and reflected upon well beyond the community of South Asia scholars and imperial historians’.David Arnold, The Times Higher Education Supplement, '... a work so rich in historical observation and so full of critical insight deserves to be read and reflected upon well beyond the community of South Asia scholars and imperial historians'. David Arnold, The Times Higher Education Supplement, 'Empire and Information secures its place not only as the best and most enjoyable, but also the most radical reflection on Anglo-Indian history that I encountered throughout the long and historiographically conservative summer of the fiftieth anniversary of the death of the Raj.'Historical Journal, 'Empire and Information secures its place not only as the best and most enjoyable, but also the most radical reflection on Anglo-Indian history that I encountered throughout the long and historiographically conservative summer of the fiftieth anniversary of the death of the Raj.' Historical Journal, 'â€¦ a work so rich in historical observation and so full of critical insight deserves to be read and reflected upon well beyond the community of South Asia scholars and imperial historians'. David Arnold, The Times Higher Education Supplement, 'Empire and Information is one of the most important books on Indian history to appear in the past fifty years.'Clive Dewey, The Times Literary Supplement, "This...delivers far more than it initially promises. C.A. Bayly has produced a fascinating study that marries social, material, and intellectual history and that has implications far beyond this particular period in Indian history." Margaret MacMillan, American Historical Review, 'Empire and Information is one of the most important books on Indian history to appear in the past fifty years.' Clive Dewey, The Times Literary Supplement, ‘Empire and Information is one of the most important books on Indian history to appear in the past fifty years.’Clive Dewey, The Times Literary Supplement, 'This absorbing and persuasive study of a vital but neglected area of historical enquiry offers valuable insights into the complex interaction of East and West during the nineteenth century and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the shaping of modern India.' Economic History Review
Table of Content
List of maps; Preface; Glossary; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Prologue: surveillance and communication in early modern India; 2. Political intelligence and indigenous informants during the conquest of India, c. 1785-1815; 3. Misinformation and failure on the fringes of empire; 4. Between human intelligence and colonial knowledge; 5. The Indian ecumene: an indigenous public sphere; 6. Useful knowledge and godly society, c. 1830-50; 7. Colonial controversies: astronomers and physicians; 8. Colonial controversies: language and land; 9. The information order, the Rebellion of 1857-9 and pacification; 10. Epilogue: information, surveillance and the public arena after the Rebellion; Conclusion: 'knowing the country'; Bibliography; Index.
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Communication Studies, Intelligence & Espionage, Asia / India & South Asia
Lccn
96-013146
Dewey Decimal
327.1241054
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, History, Political Science

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