The evolutionary empire: demystifying state formation in Mughal South Asia (1556-1707)

Safya Morshed

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Abstract: This article summarizes my thesis, which studies the impact of conflicts on the Mughal South Asian state formation in the seventeenth century. This thesis examines the relationship between states, elites, and the peasantry in the face of changing conflict intensity. It uses newly collected conflict and state-personnel data to map the evolving structure of the state, arguing that the patterns indicate a localization of the state's administration. By comparing patterns to other large early modern land empires, the text reflects on our broader understanding of the way in which conflict affected changes in state institutions, and the evolving dynamics between core and periphery.

JEL-codes: N0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4 pages
Date: 2024-05-01
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Published in European Review of Economic History, 1, May, 2024, 28(2), pp. 303 - 306. ISSN: 1361-4916

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