{"product_id":"from-lineage-to-state","title":"From Lineage to State.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e• Publisher: c\u003cbr data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"102\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e• Published Year: 2000\u003cbr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e• Pages: 189\u003cbr data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e• ISBN: 0195626753\u003cbr data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eFrom Lineage to State by Romila Thapar is an influential study that examines the transformation of early Indian societies from kinship-based structures to more organized state systems. Thapar delves into the political, social, and economic developments that shaped the rise of centralized governance in ancient India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eThe book explores how Indian societies gradually moved from family and clan-based rule to more complex political structures, including the emergence of kingdoms and states. Thapar provides an in-depth analysis of the factors that influenced this transition, such as the role of agriculture, trade, religious beliefs, and the development of a written legal system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eBy analyzing archaeological evidence, historical texts, and social structures, Thapar offers new perspectives on the evolution of statecraft in early India. The book provides a detailed look at the changes in political power, the centralization of authority, and the rise of administrative systems that laid the foundation for Indian civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eFrom Lineage to State\u003c\/strong\u003e is an essential read for students and scholars of ancient Indian history, political science, and sociology, offering a deeper understanding of the roots of state formation in Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51122380570928,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G5679","price":225.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-03-14T152601.758.png?v=1773482187","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/from-lineage-to-state","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}