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 | | Empire and Information: Intelligence Gathering and Social Communication in India, 1780-1870 (Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society) by C. A. Bayly ISBN-10: 9780521570855 ISBN-10: 0-521-57085-9 ISBN-13: 9780521570855 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-57085-5 Hardcover 1997-04-13 Cambridge University Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description In a penetrating account of the evolution of British intelligence gathering in India, C. A. Bayly shows how networks of Indian spies, runners and political secretaries were recruited by the British to secure information about their subjects. He also examines the social and intellectual origins of these informants, and considers how the colonial authorities interpreted and often misinterpreted the information they supplied. As Professor Bayly demonstrates, it was such misunderstandings which ultimately contributed to the failure of the British to anticipate the mutinies of 1857. He argues, however, that, even before this, India's complex systems of communication were challenging the political and intellectual dominance of the European rulers. | ||
Book Description Christopher Bayly, already established as one of the most eminent historians of his day, writes a penetrating account of the evolution of British intelligence in India. He describes how Indian spies were recruited to secure political and social information about their subjects, and how the colonial authorities interpreted, and, in some cases, misinterpreted the information supplied. This book will become a classic in the field of Indian and imperian history, and will be read by both scholar and student alike. | ||
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Dense, delivers This dense, rich work gives both the "big picture" and the fine details of the sea changes in British intelligence in India. It is very thorough; it would be hard for either a serious high school student or a serious researcher to consult this work for even 10 minutes without coming away with valuable insights. Bayly is able to pull facts together to give a vivid picture of the place and time. If you are doing a paper on British India, this book will serve you well. | ||