The Agrarian System of Mughal India 1556-1707 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780198077428)

This book provides a comprehensive account of land revenue, administration, agrarian economy, and social structure in India during the Mughal period. It examines areas like agricultural production and technology; trade in agricultural produce, conditions of the peasantry; zamindars; revenue grants and assignments; and the agrarian crisis of the Mughal Empire. The volume also provides information on land measurements; weights; coinages; revenue statistics; price movements; and the village community. Including a comprehensive bibliography, descriptive index, illustrations, and maps, this book is a compulsory read for students, teachers, and scholars of medieval India particularly those interested in agrarian systems.


Author: Irfan Habib
ISBN-10: 0198077424
ISBN-13: 9780198077428
Publisher: Oxford University Press Ela Foundation with B
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2012
Pages: 584
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.45h x 5.61w x 1.24d