{"product_id":"glorious-failure-the-forgotten-history-of-french-imperialism-in-india","title":"Glorious Failure: The Forgotten History of French Imperialism in India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Ivermee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 09-01-2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e About the Book\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFROM WAR WITH THE BRITISH TO THE ENSLAVEMENT OF INDIANS, IVERMEE UNCOVERS THE DARK HISTORY OF FRANCE'S DOOMED IMPERIAL PROJECT IN SOUTH ASIA.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a powerful new account of a chapter in history that is crucial to understand, yet often overlooked. For 150 years, from the reign of Louis XIV to the downfall of Napoleon, France was an aggressive imperial power in South Asia, driven by the pursuit of greatness and riches. Through their East India company and state, the French established a far- reaching empire in India, only to see their dominant position undermined by conflict with Indian rulers, competition from other European nations, and a series of fatal strategic errors.\u003cbr\u003e\nExploding the myth of a benign French presence on the subcontinent, Robert Ivermee's extensive research reveals how France's Indian empire relied on war-making, conquest, opportunistic alliances, regime change and slavery to pursue its ambitions. He considers influential French figures' reactions to the collapse of the imperial project, not least their deployment of new ideas, like freedom and the rights of man, to justify fresh ventures of domination-even as colonial authorities failed to acknowledge the equality of French India's diverse indigenous peoples, both before and after the French Revolution.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom great power rivalry to informal empire and entrenched inequalities, Glorious Failure tackles topics that remain vital and urgent in today's world.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Ivermee is a historian of British and wider European colonialism in South Asia. He is Associate Professor at Sciences Po Grenoble, France. His other books include Hooghly: The Global History of a River.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789371976336\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Context","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51209382527280,"sku":"VarietyBook_9789371976336","price":525.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/91OOgqc8SLL.jpg?v=1774070914","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/glorious-failure-the-forgotten-history-of-french-imperialism-in-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}