The King and the People: Sovereignty and Popular Politics in Mughal Delhi

The King and the People tells the history of a period of imperial collapse through the everyday experience of the Mughal empire's urbanites. This book offers a narrative of the evolving relation between courtly enunciations of sovereignty and the politics of the street. Set in Delhi, the capital of the largest and most sophisticated political formation in India before the British, the book brings together the study of intellectual traditions, power politics, urban culture and popular violence. Read More

The King and the People tells the history of a period of imperial collapse through the everyday experience of the Mughal empire's urbanites. This book offers a narrative of the evolving relation between courtly enunciations of sovereignty and the politics of the street. Set in Delhi, the capital of the largest and most sophisticated political formation in India before the British, the book brings together the study of intellectual traditions, power politics, urban culture and popular violence. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $87.75 (Expires Nov 08, 2024) 365 Day Rental: $101.25 (Expires May 12, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $134.99 Title: The King and the People by Abhishek Kaicker Publisher: Oxford University Press Academic US Print ISBN: 9780190070670, 0190070676 eText ISBN: 9780190070694 Edition: 2020 Format: EPUB eBook	$87.75 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ