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Asians in Britain
Rozina Visram
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Description for Asians in Britain
Paperback. A groundbreaking, comprehensive history of Asian settlement in Britain from 1700 to the present day. 'Fascinating' BBC History Magazine Num Pages: 504 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 3J; HBJD1; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
This is a comprehensive history of Asians from the Indian subcontinent in Britain. Spanning four centuries, it tells the history of the Indian community in Britain from the servants, ayahs and sailors of the seventeenth century, to the students, princes, soldiers, professionals and entrepreneurs of the 19th and 20th centuries. Rozina Visram examines the nature and pattern of Asian migration; official attitudes to Asian settlement; the reactions and perceptions of the British people; the responses of the Asians themselves and their social, cultural and political lives in Britain. This imaginative and detailed ... Read more
This is a comprehensive history of Asians from the Indian subcontinent in Britain. Spanning four centuries, it tells the history of the Indian community in Britain from the servants, ayahs and sailors of the seventeenth century, to the students, princes, soldiers, professionals and entrepreneurs of the 19th and 20th centuries. Rozina Visram examines the nature and pattern of Asian migration; official attitudes to Asian settlement; the reactions and perceptions of the British people; the responses of the Asians themselves and their social, cultural and political lives in Britain. This imaginative and detailed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
621g
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745313733
SKU
V9780745313733
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99-50
About Rozina Visram
Rozina Visram is an independent scholar working on history and education. She is the author of Asians in Britain: 400 Years of History (Pluto, 2002).
Reviews for Asians in Britain
'An exceptional introduction to Asian legacy and heritage in Britian'
Muslim News 'A work of great scholarship, which amply demonstrates the truth of the author's conclusions'
Wasafiri 'A compelling book ... essential reading'
Farrukh Dhondy, Guardian 'Gripping to read'
Dilip Hiro, TLS 'An invaluable resource for academics and journalists who want to ... Read more
Muslim News 'A work of great scholarship, which amply demonstrates the truth of the author's conclusions'
Wasafiri 'A compelling book ... essential reading'
Farrukh Dhondy, Guardian 'Gripping to read'
Dilip Hiro, TLS 'An invaluable resource for academics and journalists who want to ... Read more