Trade in early India
Trade in early India
edited by Ranabir Chakravarti
- New Delhi Oxford University Press 2001
- xvi, 486p. : ill., maps, tables ; 21.5 cm.
- Oxford in Indian readings: themes in Indian history .
Includes bibliography.
Introduction / Harappan trade in its 'world' context / The Harappan civilization beyond the Indian subcontinent / Dana and Daksina as forms of exchange / The problem of the 'Setthi' in Buddhist Jatakas / Coastal and overseas trade in pre-Gupta Vanga and Kalinga / New light on maritime loans: P. Vindob G 40822 / Indian feudal trade charters / Monarchs, merchants and a matha in Northern Konkan / Markets and merchants in early medieval Rajasthan / Geographical considerations in the localization of ancient sea-ports of India / The medieval South Indian guilds: their role in trade and urbanization / Trading community and merchant corporations / Usury in early medieval times / The Gujara-Pratiharas / From Aden to India / Ranabir Chakravarti -- Shereen Ratnagar -- Maurizio Tosi -- Romila Thapar -- Ivo Fiser -- B. N. Mukherjee -- Lionel Casson -- D. D. Kosambi -- Ranabir Chakravarti -- Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya -- Jean Deloche -- R. Champakalakshmi -- V. K. Jain -- R. S. Sharma -- John S. Deyell -- S. D. Goitein
019567300X Rs.445.00 9780195673005
History--Ancient world history--India
History
934 / CHT
Includes bibliography.
Introduction / Harappan trade in its 'world' context / The Harappan civilization beyond the Indian subcontinent / Dana and Daksina as forms of exchange / The problem of the 'Setthi' in Buddhist Jatakas / Coastal and overseas trade in pre-Gupta Vanga and Kalinga / New light on maritime loans: P. Vindob G 40822 / Indian feudal trade charters / Monarchs, merchants and a matha in Northern Konkan / Markets and merchants in early medieval Rajasthan / Geographical considerations in the localization of ancient sea-ports of India / The medieval South Indian guilds: their role in trade and urbanization / Trading community and merchant corporations / Usury in early medieval times / The Gujara-Pratiharas / From Aden to India / Ranabir Chakravarti -- Shereen Ratnagar -- Maurizio Tosi -- Romila Thapar -- Ivo Fiser -- B. N. Mukherjee -- Lionel Casson -- D. D. Kosambi -- Ranabir Chakravarti -- Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya -- Jean Deloche -- R. Champakalakshmi -- V. K. Jain -- R. S. Sharma -- John S. Deyell -- S. D. Goitein
019567300X Rs.445.00 9780195673005
History--Ancient world history--India
History
934 / CHT