Small Town Capitalism in Western India Artisans, Merchants and the Making of the Informal Economy, 1870–1960
Book contents
- Small Town Capitalism in Western India
- Dedication
- Series page
- Small Town Capitalism in Western India
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Images
- Maps, Chart, and Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 The Historical and Global Contexts of Artisan Production
- 2 Artisanal Towns
- 3 Consumers, Merchants, and Markets
- 4 The Organisation of Production
- 5 Small Town Capitalism and the Living Standards of Artisans
- 6 The Colonial State and the Handloom Weaver
- 7 The Paradox of the Long 1930s
- 8 Weaver-Capitalists and the Politics of the Workshop, 1940–1960
- Concluding Reflections
- Appendix I Costs Involved in Manufacturing Two Types of Saris, Ahmednagar
- Appendix II Sari Prices, 1928–19371
- Bibliography
- Index
8 - Weaver-Capitalists and the Politics of the Workshop, 1940–1960
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 April 2012
Book contents
- Small Town Capitalism in Western India
- Dedication
- Series page
- Small Town Capitalism in Western India
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Images
- Maps, Chart, and Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 The Historical and Global Contexts of Artisan Production
- 2 Artisanal Towns
- 3 Consumers, Merchants, and Markets
- 4 The Organisation of Production
- 5 Small Town Capitalism and the Living Standards of Artisans
- 6 The Colonial State and the Handloom Weaver
- 7 The Paradox of the Long 1930s
- 8 Weaver-Capitalists and the Politics of the Workshop, 1940–1960
- Concluding Reflections
- Appendix I Costs Involved in Manufacturing Two Types of Saris, Ahmednagar
- Appendix II Sari Prices, 1928–19371
- Bibliography
- Index
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- Small Town Capitalism in Western IndiaArtisans, Merchants and the Making of the Informal Economy, 1870–1960, pp. 265 - 302Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2012