{"product_id":"canal-irrigation-in-british-india-perspectives-on-technological-change-in-a-peasant-economy-paperback-9780521526630","title":"Canal Irrigation in British India; Perspectives on Technological Change in a Peasant Economy (Paperback) 9780521526630","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCanal Irrigation in British India\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePerspectives on Technological Change in a Peasant Economy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA detailed study of the local effects of the British Raj's irrigation schemes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan Stone (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521526630, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 July 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.7 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlthough one of the acknowledged achievements of the British Raj was the extensive construction of irrigation works, their effects have to date been little studied by historians. In this book Dr Stone has undertaken the first full-scale study of the qualitative and quantitative effects on local economics of these irrigation schemes. Focusing upon the region of western Uttar Pradesh in the nineteenth century, the author examines in detail the response of the peasant economy to this important and pervasive form of technological change. In particular, he is concerned with the impact on crop choices, on the organisation and techniques of production, on protection from famine and on the ecological balance, on social and economic relations, and on differential economic performance. An integral part of his study is his examination of the technical features and administration of the systems.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Development of the canal system\u003cbr\u003e 3. Canal irrigation as an appropriate technology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Impact on agricultural production and organisation\u003cbr\u003e 5. Pricing\u003cbr\u003e 6. Management, control, and distribution\u003cbr\u003e 7. Protection against famine\u003cbr\u003e 8. Canal irrigation and the dynamism of the western UP\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Glossary of Indian terms\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social groups [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social groups\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20groups%20%5BJFS%5D%22\"\u003eJFS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002049876248,"sku":"9780521526630","price":31.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521526630i_d0c1c2c5-d65f-46d5-8f18-4239bbd76278.jpg?v=1691368930","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/canal-irrigation-in-british-india-perspectives-on-technological-change-in-a-peasant-economy-paperback-9780521526630","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}