Commitment and Conquest: The Case of British Rule in India

Contemporary historians usually attribute the East India Company's military success in India to its military strength, and to the mutual distrust of Indian regimes. We argue these explanations, though correct, are incomplete. The credibility of the Company's commitments, even though imperfect, was essential to its success.

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Year of publication:	2010-07
Authors:	Oak, Mandar ; Swamy, Anand V.
Institutions:	Center for Development Economics, Williams College
Subject:	War \| Colonialism \| India

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Center for Development Economics.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	The price is Free Number 2010-05 31 pages
Classification:	N45 - Asia including Middle East ; N40 - Government, War, Law, and Regulation. General, International, or Comparative
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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