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4. The Colonial Expansion
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David West Rudner
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Illustrations XI
- Tables XV
- Acknowledgments XVII
- Note on Transliteration and Spelling of Non-English Words XIX
- Maps XXI
- 1. Introduction 1
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PART ONE. CONCEPTS
- 2. Conceiving Caste 15
- 3. The Study of Commerce in Indian Society 33
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PART TWO. BUSINESS
- 4. The Colonial Expansion 53
- 5. Banker's Trust and the Culture of Banking 89
- 6. A Collectivist Spirit of Capitalism 104
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PART THREE. RITUAL AND KINSHIP
- 7. The Magic of Capitalism and the Mercantile Elite 133
- 8. Marriage Alliance 159
- 9. Temple Control and Cross-Cut Segmentation in Chettinad 189
- 10. Conclusion: Social Structure as Social Investment 213
- Appendix A Interest Rate Tables 237
- Appendix B. Sample Hundis 240
- Appendix C. Career of Raja Sir Muthia Chettiar 244
- Appendix D. Nakarattar Kinship Terms 245
- Notes 249
- Glossary 285
- References 299
- Index 327
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Illustrations XI
- Tables XV
- Acknowledgments XVII
- Note on Transliteration and Spelling of Non-English Words XIX
- Maps XXI
- 1. Introduction 1
-
PART ONE. CONCEPTS
- 2. Conceiving Caste 15
- 3. The Study of Commerce in Indian Society 33
-
PART TWO. BUSINESS
- 4. The Colonial Expansion 53
- 5. Banker's Trust and the Culture of Banking 89
- 6. A Collectivist Spirit of Capitalism 104
-
PART THREE. RITUAL AND KINSHIP
- 7. The Magic of Capitalism and the Mercantile Elite 133
- 8. Marriage Alliance 159
- 9. Temple Control and Cross-Cut Segmentation in Chettinad 189
- 10. Conclusion: Social Structure as Social Investment 213
- Appendix A Interest Rate Tables 237
- Appendix B. Sample Hundis 240
- Appendix C. Career of Raja Sir Muthia Chettiar 244
- Appendix D. Nakarattar Kinship Terms 245
- Notes 249
- Glossary 285
- References 299
- Index 327