Beyond beasts and bullion: economic considerations in Bombay's military logistics, 1803
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Bombay's location made it a central logistical point for receiving goods from Europe, Arabia, and Asia, and channeling them to the interior of the subcontinent. The East India Company was authorized by the British crown to trade and to make war, and was ahead of its time in applying resource accounting to military efforts.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 1999
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Of 'metaphorical' politics: Bombay films and Indian society
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The history of the Indian cinema industry is glorious and has received honors even in the West. Like all other art forms, cinema too must be analyzed within cultural contexts. The analytical methods chosen by Akbar S. Ahmed in his article on Indian cinema have a number of flaws and is based on pre-drawn conclusions.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 1995
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The planning and development of New Bombay
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An overview is presented on urban planning for the city of New Bombay, India, and the impact of regional politics on the process. Topics include the ways in which conflicting political goals of different interests groups have slowed or halted urban planning, leaving many objectives unfulfilled.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 1999
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