Nobodies to Somebodies: The Rise of the Colonial Bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka by Kumari Jayawardena

Nobodies to Somebodies: The Rise of the Colonial Bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka

Kumari Jayawardena

460 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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The origins and growth of the bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka during British rule are important aspects of the country's modern history. Here, Kumari Jayawardena traces the evolution of the bourgeoisie from a feudal society and mercantilist economy, to t...

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