A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations

SPECIFICATION: Publisher : Oxford University Press By: Noboru Karashima Cover : Paperback Language : English Edition : 2014 Pages : 418 pages Weight : ‎ 658 g Size : 23.88 x 18.29 x 2.79 cm ISBN-10 : 0198099770 ISBN-13 : 978-0198099772 DESCRIPTION: The course of south Indian history from pre-historic times to the contemporary era is a complex narrative with many interpretations. Reflecting recent advances in the study of the region, this volume provides an assessment of the events and socio-cultural development of south India through a comprehensive analysis of its historical trajectory. Investigating the region’s states and configurations, this book cover a wide range of topics that include the ancient kingdoms, advancement of agriculture, new religious movements based on bhakti, and consolidation of centralized states in the medieval period. It further explores the growth of industries in relation to the development of East-West maritime trade in the Indian Ocean as well as th