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Sovereignty, Power, Control: Politics in the States of Western India (1916-1947)
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The volume examines the triangular relationship and conflicts among the Indian princes, the politicians and the British over the channels of communication, interference in administration, succession to throne and the collection of import duties. The book also explores the honours system of titles and salutes, which played a central role in princely India.More Information
ISBN 13 | 9788186921425 |
Book Language | English |
Binding | Hardcover |
Total Pages | 306 |
Edition | 1st |
Release Year | 2007 |
Publisher | Decent Books |
Author | John McLeod |
Category | History & Archaeology Political Studies |
Weight | 550.00 g |
Dimension | 14.00 x 22.00 x 1.80 |
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In Sovereignty, Power, Control, John McLeod uses the princely states of the Western India States Agency (now in Gujarat) as a case-study to examine the triangular relationship among the Indian princes, the politicians of the states' people's movements, and the British. He argues that the princes were motivated by the desire to safeguard their sovereignty; the politicians by a quest for a share in power in the states; and the British by a policy of maintaining control. McLeod first analyses the conflict among the parties over the channels of communication between the princes and the British, the collection of duty on imports at state ports, and the existence of numerous small states in Gujarat. He then turns to British interference in the princes' affairs over the issues of minority administration, maladministration, and succession to princely thrones. Finally, he explores the honours system of titles and salutes, which played a central role in princely India.