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Law, Disorder and the Colonial State J. Saha

Law, Disorder and the Colonial State By J. Saha

Law, Disorder and the Colonial State by J. Saha

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In this original study British rule in Burma is examined through quotidian acts of corruption. Saha outlines a novel way to study the colonial state as it was experienced in everyday life, revealing a complex world of state practices where legality and illegality were inseparable: the informal world upon which formal colonial power rested.

Law, Disorder and the Colonial State Summary

Law, Disorder and the Colonial State: Corruption in Burma c.1900 by J. Saha

In this original study British rule in Burma is examined through quotidian acts of corruption. Saha outlines a novel way to study the colonial state as it was experienced in everyday life, revealing a complex world of state practices where legality and illegality were inseparable: the informal world upon which formal colonial power rested.

Law, Disorder and the Colonial State Reviews

"Saha's volume is interlaced with references to comparative works on the historical sociology of empire. It is well documented and clearly an interesting contribution to our understanding of colonial Burma during a brief but important period." - Robert H. Taylor, Institute of South-east Asian Studies, Singapore.

About J. Saha

Jonathan Saha completed his PhD in history at the School of Oriental and African Studies and is now Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Bristol, UK. His research focuses on colonial Burma and he has published several articles on the topics of law, corruption, madness, and gender.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. Making Misconduct 2. The Career of Inspector Pakiri 3. Whiter than White 4. The Male State Conclusion Notes Index

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NPB9780230358270
9780230358270
0230358276
Law, Disorder and the Colonial State: Corruption in Burma c.1900 by J. Saha
J. Saha
Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies
New
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
2013-02-04
166
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