In a penetrating account of the evolution of British intelligence gathering in India, C. A. Bayly shows how networks of Indian spies were recruited by the British to secure military, political and social information about their subjects. He also examines the social and intellectual origins of these 'native informants', and considers how the colonial authorities interpreted and often misinterpreted the information they supplied. It was such misunderstandings which ultimately contributed to the failure of the British to anticipate the rebellions of 1857. The author argues, however, that even before this, complex systems of debate and communication were challenging the political and intellectual dominance of the European rulers.
發表於2024-12-29
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將信息秩序視作同“經濟”“政製”一樣的關鍵因素,決定一個社會應對變化的能力。Inspiring.
評分用繁瑣的語言錶達非常簡單的概念。
評分用繁瑣的語言錶達非常簡單的概念。
評分將信息秩序視作同“經濟”“政製”一樣的關鍵因素,決定一個社會應對變化的能力。Inspiring.
評分用繁瑣的語言錶達非常簡單的概念。
Empire and Information 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載