Useful friendship: Europeans and Indians in early Calcutta

Robb's portrayal of Calcutta around 1800, the last of three studies based on the huge diary of Richard Blechynden, architect and surveyor, focuses on meddling Europeans and the workings of friendship. It shows friendly norms and networks underwriting credit, securing jobs, shaping work-practice...

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1. Verfasser: Robb, Peter (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Delhi Oxford Univ. Press 2014
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Zusammenfassung:Robb's portrayal of Calcutta around 1800, the last of three studies based on the huge diary of Richard Blechynden, architect and surveyor, focuses on meddling Europeans and the workings of friendship. It shows friendly norms and networks underwriting credit, securing jobs, shaping work-practices, facilitating town-development and mediating for law and administration, while mostly excluding Indian employers, partners, agents and employees
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780199083053
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198099185.001.0001

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