Rule by records
Richard Saumarez Smith
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Rule by records
Published
1996
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
451
ISBN-10
0195636732
Description
When the British took the Panjab in the 1840s their first act was to assess the land revenue and prepare registers of landholdings for every village. Registration was designed both to preserve local illustrations in a new legal mould and to provide Government with continually updated information about village society. A dual regime was initiated; village records defined the idiom for official land transactions as well as forms of representation through field maps and genealogies; district reports defined the authorized version of knowledge about local conditions. What was designed to preserve was transformed; what was assumed to be flexible became rigid. Between local knowledge and knowledge about India there was no transparent relation. Rule by Records analyses the formation of this regime by focussing on the process of land registration in a locality of villages at the start of British rule. The village records are treated like a window looking both outwards at society and inwards to the mentality of imperial rule.
Subjects
Ecotopia
Community based natural resource management
CBNRM
Community and forestry
Public relations and communications for natural resource managers
Community Based Natural Resource Management
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Rule by records?
This edition of Rule by records has approximately 451 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Rule by records?
For most readers, Rule by records typically takes between 9h 24m and 6h 16m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 112,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 31m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 112,750 words
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What is the word count of Rule by records?
The estimated word count for Rule by records is approximately 112,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Rule by records?
Rule by records was written by Richard Saumarez Smith.
When was Rule by records published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.