Observations on the Territorial Rights and Commercial Privileges of the East India Company (Classic Reprint): With a View to the Renewal of the ... to a Member of Parliament (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Author, Unknown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331477565 ISBN 13: 9781331477563

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

This book explores the origins and evolution of the British East India Company, established in the 16th century for trade with India. The author argues that during the third stage of the Company's history, it was granted exclusive trading privileges by the crown due to its role in defending and governing its Indian territories. This unique arrangement made it an agent for the state, sharing profits and contributing to the nation's wealth. The author challenges the notion of the East India Company as a monopoly, arguing that it was a regulated company pursuing a joint venture with the nation. They discuss the historical and political factors that led to this partnership and the ways in which the company's role shifted from solely commercial to include territorial sovereignty. The book provides a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between the East India Company, the British government, and the people of India, demonstrating how trade, politics, and governance intertwined to shape the course of British colonialism in India.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1331477565
• ISBN 13: 9781331477563
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 96
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