Famine
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Empire of Incorporation versus Empire of Extraction
X.T.M distinguishes empires of incorporation, such as the Chinese, Ottoman and Mughal, from commercial empires of extraction such as the French, English and Dutch, citing the contrast between Mughal-era scarcity…
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Blame Bengal Famine on anyone but the British
Zach shares a tweet exchange over blame for the Bengal famine, arguing British rule in India was profoundly destructive. He says Indian commentators decrying UP and Bihar backwardness overlook British…
