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Quinn Slobodian and Philip J. Stern on Political Economy

New Books in Economics

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Rethinking the East India Company

This chapter explores the complex relationship between the East India Company and British imperial history, arguing against the simplified narrative of its evolution into a sovereign empire. It examines how the corporate structure influenced governance and expansion, providing a richer understanding of the interplay between public and private power in colonial practices.

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