Ramusack, Barbara N.,

The Indian princes and their states / Barbara N. Ramusack. - South Asia edition. - xiv, 309 pages : photograph ; 23 cm. - The New Cambridge history of India ; III. 6. . - New Cambridge history of India ; III. 6. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-293) and index.

Indian princes and British imperialism -- Princely state prior to 1800 -- The British construction of indirect rule-- The theory and experience of indirect rule in colonial India -- Princes as men, women, rulers, patrons, and Oriental stereotypes -- Princely states : administrative and economic structures -- Princely states : society and politics -- Federation or integration?

0521670470


India--Kings and rulers
India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.
India--Politics and government--1765-1947

DS436 / .R36 2005