Civilizing missions in colonial and postcolonial South Asia from improvement to development / [electronic resource] : edited by Carey A. Watt and Michael Mann. - London ; New York : Anthem Press, c2011. - vi, 337 p. : ill., ports.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The Raj's reforms and improvements : aspects of the British civilizing mission -- pt. 2. Colonialism, Indians and nongovernmental associations : the ambiguity and complexity of 'improvement' -- pt. 3. Indian 'self-civilizing' efforts c. 1900-1930 -- pt. 4. Transcending 1947 : colonial and postcolonial continuities.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2012.
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India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.
Great Britain--Colonies--Social policy.--Asia
India--Civilization--British influences.
India--Colonial influence.


Electronic books.

DS463 / .C553 2011eb

954.03