Stone, Ian, 1950-
Canal irrigation in British India : perspectives on technological change in a peasant economy / Ian Stone. - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1984. - xiv, 374 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge South Asian studies ; 29. . - Cambridge South Asian studies ; 29. .
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 359-368.
Machine derived contents note: List of illustrations -- List of tables -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Development of the canal system -- 3. Canal irrigation as an appropriate technology -- 4. Impact on agricultural production and organisation -- 5. Pricing -- 6. Management, control, and distribution -- 7. Protection against famine -- 8. Canal irrigation and the dynamism of the western UP -- Appendices -- Glossary of Indian terms -- Bibliography -- Index.
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84003200
GB84-34381
Irrigation--Economic aspects--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Agriculture--Economic aspects--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Irrigation canals and flumes--Economic aspects--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Peasants--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (India)--Economic conditions.
India (Republic). Doab region Agricultural communities Effects of irrigation canals, 1830-1930
627.520954 / STC
Canal irrigation in British India : perspectives on technological change in a peasant economy / Ian Stone. - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1984. - xiv, 374 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge South Asian studies ; 29. . - Cambridge South Asian studies ; 29. .
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 359-368.
Machine derived contents note: List of illustrations -- List of tables -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Development of the canal system -- 3. Canal irrigation as an appropriate technology -- 4. Impact on agricultural production and organisation -- 5. Pricing -- 6. Management, control, and distribution -- 7. Protection against famine -- 8. Canal irrigation and the dynamism of the western UP -- Appendices -- Glossary of Indian terms -- Bibliography -- Index.
0521250234
84003200
GB84-34381
Irrigation--Economic aspects--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Agriculture--Economic aspects--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Irrigation canals and flumes--Economic aspects--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Peasants--History.--India--Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (India)--Economic conditions.
India (Republic). Doab region Agricultural communities Effects of irrigation canals, 1830-1930
627.520954 / STC