Land and caste in South India : agricultural labour in the Madras Presidency during the nineteenth century / by Dharma Kumar.
Dharma Kumar| Call Number | 331.7630954 |
| Author | Dharma Kumar, author. |
| Title | Land and caste in South India : agricultural labour in the Madras Presidency during the nineteenth century / by Dharma Kumar. |
| Edition | First paperback edition. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (211 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
| Series | Cambridge studies in economic history |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016). |
| Summary | Originally published in 1965, this book presents a study of Indian agricultural workers in the Madras Presidency region during the nineteenth century. The text incorporates analysis of changes in population, in cultivation, the distribution of land among landlords, tenants and labourers, and discussion of the economic and social status of the labourer. The main economic factors which contributed to the growth of landlessness during the century are then considered, particularly the pressure of population on land. A glossary and select bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Indian history, agriculture and socio-economic history. |
| Subject | Agricultural laborers India Tamil Nadu. Land tenure India Tamil Nadu. |
| Multimedia |
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| Summary | Originally published in 1965, this book presents a study of Indian agricultural workers in the Madras Presidency region during the nineteenth century. The text incorporates analysis of changes in population, in cultivation, the distribution of land among landlords, tenants and labourers, and discussion of the economic and social status of the labourer. The main economic factors which contributed to the growth of landlessness during the century are then considered, particularly the pressure of population on land. A glossary and select bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Indian history, agriculture and socio-economic history. |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016). |
| Subject | Agricultural laborers India Tamil Nadu. Land tenure India Tamil Nadu. |
| Multimedia |