Nobodies to Somebodies: The Rise of the Colonial Bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka

by Kumari Jayawardena

Book Overview

Nobodies to Somebodies examines the origins and growth of the bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka during British rule - an important but neglected aspect of the country's modern history. It traces its evolution from a 'feudal' society and mercantilist economy, to the age of plantations. In the course of this evolution local merchants accumulated capital through arrack and toll renting, subsequently diversifying into plantation cultivation and graphite mining,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842772295
• ISBN13: 9781842772294
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"