Exploring the notion of 'early medieval', this book re-examines and presents an alternative history of south India. It covers problems and history of Tamilakam in general and early medieval Karnataka and Kerala in particular. INDICE: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. Tamilakam in General: ; 1.: Into the 'Medieval' and out of It; 2.: The Temple in Medieval South India; 3.: Land Rights and Social Stratification; 4.: Labour Rent and Produce Rent; 5.: Nadu in the Socio-political Structure; Part II. Medieval Kerala:; 6.:. The Keralolpatti as History; 7.: Epigraphy in the Historiography of Kerala; 8.: Literacy and Communication in Pre-modern Kerala; 9.: The King as Lord and Overlord; 10.: A Capital City as Sacred Centre; 11.: Medieval Kerala: State and Society; 12.: Landlordism in Medieval Kerala; 13.: Evolution of Regional Identity; Part III. In the Neighborhood: Early Medieval Karnataka: ; 14.: Velevali in Karnataka; 15.: Landed Magnates as State Agents; Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-806914-0
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 372
- Fecha Publicación: 07/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés