BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India Hardback - 1997

by Peter Robb

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India

Write a review for this book

There are no reviews for this book yet. Be the first to write a review!

Your review will be anonymous unless you login or create an account first.

Overall rating
Remember: You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the condition of the specific copy you purchased!

Important Terms and Guidelines

  • Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
  • Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
  • Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
  • This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
  • Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
  • Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
  • Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
  • Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
  • Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
  • Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

This book analyses the character of British rule in nineteenth-century India, by focusing on the underlying ideas and the practical repercussions of agrarian policy. It argues that the great rent law debate and the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885 helped constitute a revolution in the effective aims of government and in the colonial ability to interfere in India, but that they did so alongside a continuing weakness of understanding and in effective local control. In particular, the book considers the importance of notions of historical rights and economic progress to the false categorisations made of agrarian structure. It shows that the Tenancy Act helped to widen social disparities in rural Bihar, and to create political interests on the land.

Details

  • Title Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India
  • Author Peter Robb
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition Firstst Ed.
  • Pages 410
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Publication date 1997-05-20
  • Features Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780700706259 / 0700706259
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 6.04 x 1.42 in (21.84 x 15.34 x 3.61 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Indian
  • Category History - General History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 954.035

About the author

P.G. Robb School of Oriental and African Studies, London
Back to top↑

More Copies for Sale

Show all copies
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort

by Peter Robb

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
4
Seller
Cold Books
Item price
A$204.94
A$5.82 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Taylor & Francis Group , pp. 410 . Hardback. New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$204.94
A$5.82 Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India

by Peter Robb

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
1
Seller
The Saint Bookstore
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$304.25
A$19.45 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Hardback. New. Focusing on the underlying ideas and the practical repurcussions of agrarian policy, this text analyzes the character of British rule in 19th-century India. In particular, the book considers the importance of notions of historical rights and economic progress.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$304.25
A$19.45 Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India

by Peter Robb

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
312
Seller
Ria Christie Collections
Item price
A$380.66
A$15.62 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This text analyses the character of British rule in nineteenth-century India by focusing on the underlying ideas and the practical repercussions of agrarian policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$380.66
A$15.62 Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort

by Robb, Peter,

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
5
Seller
GreatBookPrices
Item price
A$332.42
A$5.82 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
new.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$332.42
A$5.82 Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort

by Robb, Peter,

  • Used
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
5
Seller
GreatBookPrices
Item price
A$332.42
A$5.82 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
like new.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$332.42
A$5.82 Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in...
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India (Soas London Studies on South Asia, 13)

by Robb, Peter

  • New
  • Hardback
  • first
Condition
New
Edition
1
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
1
Seller
Ergodebooks
Item price
A$338.68
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Routledge, 1997-05-20. 1. hardcover. New. 6.04x1.42x8.60. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$338.68
Free Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, and British Rule in India

by Robb, Peter (Author)

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
2
Seller
Revaluation Books
Item price
A$453.82
A$29.32 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Curzon Pr, 1997. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 378 pages. 8.74x5.63x1.38 inches.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$453.82
A$29.32 Delivery to USA
ANCIENT RIGHTS AND FUTURE COMFORT: BIHAR, THE BENGAL TENANCY ACT OF 1885 AND BRITISH RULE IN...
Stock photo: cover may vary

ANCIENT RIGHTS AND FUTURE COMFORT: BIHAR, THE BENGAL TENANCY ACT OF 1885 AND BRITISH RULE IN INDIA ()

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
500
Seller
Sanctum Books
Item price
A$886.46
A$21.87 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$886.46
A$21.87 Delivery to USA
ANCIENT RIGHTS AND FUTURE COMFORT: BIHAR, THE BENGAL TENANCY ACT OF 1885 AND BRITISH RULE IN...
Stock photo: cover may vary

ANCIENT RIGHTS AND FUTURE COMFORT: BIHAR, THE BENGAL TENANCY ACT OF 1885 AND BRITISH RULE IN INDIA ()

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
500
Seller
BookVistas
Item price
A$886.46
A$21.87 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$886.46
A$21.87 Delivery to USA
Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, The Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885 and British Rule in India
Stock photo: cover may vary

Ancient Rights and Future Comfort: Bihar, The Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885 and British Rule in India

by Peter Robb

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780700706259 / 0700706259
Quantity available
500
Seller
Sanctum Books
Item price
A$919.30
A$21.87 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Curzon Press, 1997. Hardcover. New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$919.30
A$21.87 Delivery to USA
Show all copies
Back to top↑

Please wait a moment while we load the requested page.