Empire and Information
Subtitle: Intelligence Gathering and Social Communication in India, 17801870 (Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: April 13, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780521570855
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900; Espionage & secret services; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; India; Politics and government; Intelligence Agencies; Mass Communication; Political Science; History - General History; Military - Intelligence/Espionage; Politics/International Relations; British Empire; Asia - India; Europe - Great Britain - General; History / India; History : Europe - Great Britain - General; History : Military - Intelligence/Espionage; Intelligence service - India - History; Communication; Political Process - Leadership; Social aspects; 1765-1947; History; Intelligence service
First sentence: Without good political and military intelligence the British could never have established their rule in India or consolidated the dominant international position of the United Kingdom.