The Route to European Hegemony

The advent of the Europeans was crucial in transforming the contours of Maritime Asia. This book analyses the mechanism and implications of Europe's sustained engagement in Intra-Asian trade which is as an essential context to the establishment of colonial empires.

Autorentext

Ruby Maloni is former Head and Professor of the Department of History, Mumbai University. She taught Medieval Indian history at Mumbai University for more than thirty years. Her research focuses on the Indian Ocean and maritime trade, with special emphasis on the history of Gujarat.

Inhalt

1. Politico-Economic Ramifications of Europe's Intra-Asian Trade 2. Indian Maritime Centres: Foreland and Hinterland 3. Indian Merchants and Institutional Structures: Resilience and Resistance 4. European Merchants at Indian Ports: Contest for Profit Maximization 5. The English East India Company: Commercial Power and Dominance