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OverviewMirza Ghalib, the poet laureate of Delhi, had lamented the transformation of the city into a cantonment in the aftermath of the Great Rebellion of 1857. No longer the Mughal imperial capital, Delhi was stripped of its political status and incorporated within the province of Punjab as punishment by the colonial rulers. The (Un)governable City, dedicated entirely to Delhi’s provincial history under colonial rule, explores this radical transformation of urban governance in Delhi between 1858 and 1911 as bureaucracy expanded and new modes of governance reshaped the city—spatially, politically and culturally. Contesting the view that the aftermath of the rebellion was a period of political stability, the author creatively demonstrates how the tensions, contradictions and failures of colonial policies were responsible for the unintended development of state capacity and also provided opportunities for Delhi’s residents and social groups to assert their claims to city spaces. This volume brings to scrutiny Delhi’s cultural, economic and political transitions, and the relationships between local, regional and imperial governments during this period. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raghav KishorePublisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9789390122981ISBN 10: 9390122988 Pages: 276 Publication Date: 20 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRaghav Kishore is LSE Fellow in International History (History of Empire) at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |