Law, Disorder and the Colonial State
Author | : J. Saha |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 2013-02-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137306999 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137306998 |
Rating | : 4/5 (998 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Law, Disorder and the Colonial State by : J. Saha
Download or read book Law, Disorder and the Colonial State written by J. Saha and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this original study British rule in Burma is examined through quotidian acts of corruption. Saha outlines a novel way to study the colonial state as it was experienced in everyday life, revealing a complex world of state practices where legality and illegality were inseparable: the informal world upon which formal colonial power rested.