Bengal industries and the British industrial revolution (1757-1857) - Ray, Indrajit; ProQuest (Firm) (New York : Routledge, 2011)
Introduction -- Bullion movement in Bengal during 1660-1860 -- Woes of cotton textile industry: competitive failures or policy discriminations? -- Prosperous silk textile industry: traditional edge of comparative advantages -- Decline of salt manufacturing industry: an episode of policy discriminations -- Ruin of the shipbuilding industry: further evidences of discrimination -- The development and decay of indigo-dye manufacturing industry: role of imperial governance -- Summary of observations and conclusions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Keywords: Industries -- India -- Bengal -- History -- 18th century; Industries -- India -- Bengal -- History -- 19th century; Industrial revolution -- Great Britain; Bengal (India) -- Economic conditions -- 18th century; Bengal (India) -- Economic conditions -- 19th century; Electronic books