Palgrave Studies in Economic History: Before the Indus Civilisation to Alexander the Great

Ramesh, Sangaralingam

This book, the first of two volumes, explores India’s economic development from 5000BC through to the India’s independence period from 1947AD to 2022AD. The specific characteristics of economic development in India are examined to help determine development paths India can pursue to create sustainable development in the 21^st century. The transition from the primary section to the secondary sector, through the process of industrialisation and in turn the move towards the services sector, is discussed in relation to climate change and the pressure on resources posed by population growth.

This book aims to contextualise India’s economic development within the political economy of trade, sustainable development and culture with a particular focus on the institutions that have emerged in the Indian sub-continent since 5000BC. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in economic history, development economics, and the political economy.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2024-10-15

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031420740

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42072-6

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 310