Author Description

A rich Indian and European historiography of the Mughal State has long existed, and in the present century scholars have debated both its character and implications for the longer-term trajectory of the subcontinent. This book, as assembled by a leading specialist on Mughal studies and a socio-economic historian, brings together some of the key interventions in these debates. It also features a detailed introduction surveying the main intellectual positions and outlining possibilities for future research.