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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Main Author: Robb, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford Univ. Press 2014
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780199083053
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198099185.001.0001

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