From Tribalims to State: Reflections On The Emergence Of Koch Kingdom (Early Fifteenth Century To 1773)

Author: Burman, Rup Kumar

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 272

Release Date: 01-06-2008

Details: Book Summary of From Tribalism To State Since several decades 'process of state formation' has been a subject of intensive research among the social scientists. On the basis of their findings and research approaches they have built various 'state building models' of different parts of the world. Historians have also tested different non-Indian models of state formation in the pre-colonial Indian context with little modification or with localizations. About Author : Dr. Rup Kumar Barman (b. 1975) is Reader of International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Earlier he had worked in St. Joseph's College (2000-01), Darjeeling; ABN Seal (Govt.) College (2001-02), Coach Behar; and Jadavpur University (2002-06), Kolkata; as Lecturer in History. Contents : Preface Introduction 1. State Formation: A Theoretical Overview 2. The Tista-Brahmaputra Valley: Its Location and Societal Format 3. Pre-Koch Political Traditions and Beginning of Formation of the Koch Kingdom 4. Consolodation, Segmentation and Survival of the Koch Kingdom 5. Economic Solidarity of the Koch Kingdom 6. Power Centrality: Institutionalization of Leadership and the Administration 7. State Formation: Legitimacy and Cultural Change Conclusion Appendics Glossary Bibliography Index

EAN: 9788189886127

Languages: English