The Agrarian System of Mughal India 1556-1707

By Irfan Habib

This book provides a comprehensive account of land revenue, administration, agrarian economy, and social structure in India during the Mughal period. It examines areas like agricultural production and technology; trade in agricultural produce, conditions of the peasantry; zamindars; revenue grants and assignments; and the agrarian crisis of the Mughal Empire. The volume also provides information on land measurements; weights; coinages; revenue statistics; price movements; and the village community. Including a comprehensive bibliography, descriptive index, illustrations, and maps, this book is a compulsory read for students, teachers, and scholars of medieval India particularly those interested in agrarian systems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198077424
• ISBN13: 9780198077428
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Ela Foundation with B
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.4"