Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. I. From Ancient to Early Modern 9
4. II. The Colonial Encounter 133
5. III. Emerging Identities 331
6. IV. Independence, Insurrections, and Social Change 589
7. V. Political Epilogue 713
8. Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 735
9. Suggestions for Further Reading 745
10. Index 751