'the Better Class' of Indians Social Rank, Imperial Identity, and South Asians in Britain 1858-1914 |
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| Author:
| Wainwright, A. |
| Series edited by:
| Thompson, Andrew
MacKenzie, John M. |
| Series title: | Studies in Imperialism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-7666-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the role of class in the encounter between South Asians and British institutions in the United Kingdom at the height of British imperialism. It argues that class served as the primary register through which British polite society interpreted and applied other social distinctions such as race, gender, and religion.
This book examines the role of class in the encounter between South Asians and British institutions in the United Kingdom at the height of British imperialism. It argues that class served as the primary register through which British polite society interpreted and applied other social distinctions such as race, gender, and religion.