Asia before Europe : Economy and Civilisation of the Indian Ocean from the Rise of Islam to 1750  -  K. N. Chaudhuri

Economy and Civilisation of the Indian Ocean from the Rise of Islam to 1750

KORTE INHOUD

This book explores the dynamic interaction between economic life, society and civilisation in the regions around and beyond the Indian Ocean during the period from the rise of Islam to 1750. Within a distinctive theory of comparative history, Professor Chaudhuri analyses how the identity of different Asian civilisations was established. He examines the structural features of food habits, clothing, architectural styles and housing; the different modes of economic production; and the role of crop raising, pas...
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Uitgever: University Press Cambridge 477 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0521316812 ISBN-13: 9780521316811