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Sharma, Ram Sharan 1920-2011.

Rethinking India`s past - New York Oxford University Press 2009 - viii,299p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sources and review of early socio-economic history -- Exploiting history through archaeology -- Writings on early Indian polity -- Studies in ancient polity -- Early story of oriental despotism: A critique -- Writings on Śūdras -- Historiography of the ancient social order -- Light on Satī system -- Some Western views on the state and economy in early India -- Mode of production in ancient India -- Stages in ancient economy -- Transition from ancient to medieval -- Introducing early medieval Indian society -- How feudal was Indian feudalism? -- Historical archaeology and urban decay -- Social changes in early medieval India (circa AD 500-1200) -- Need for an integrated approach -- Main trends in Indian history -- From kin to class - Rahula Sankrityayana and social changes -- Rethinking the past.

Covers Vedic period to 12th century.

ISBN: 9780198068297

Source: Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office Rs695.00

LCCN: 2009311735

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA914754 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014903344 Uk

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Historiography.
India--History.

LC Class. No.: DS435 / .S54 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 907.20954 / SH-R