Colonization and Christianity (Classic Reprint): A Popular History of the Treatment of the Natives by the Europeans in All Their Colonies: A Popular ... in All Their Colonies (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Revealing a dark page of colonial history and its human cost

This nonfiction account examines the administration of British India in the 18th century, exposing how revenue systems, monopolies, and local governance shaped poverty and suffering. Through contemporary testimony and critical analysis, it argues that policy and profit collided to produce famine, dislocation, and oppression for the native population.

In vivid detail, the narrative points to practices that enriched officials while leaving communities vulnerable to famine, disease, and social disruption. It highlights specific examples from Bengal and Backergunge to illustrate how confiscations, forced trade, and punitive measures affected everyday life and commerce.
What you’ll encounter

• A close look at how tax collection, monopolies, and trade controls impacted ordinary people
• Accounts of famine and its alleged links to policy and profit motives
• Critiques of figures and decisions that shaped the course of events
• A grounded discussion of the social and economic consequences of the period

Ideal for readers of history and political economy who seek a critical view of colonial administration and its human cost.
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