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Climates and Constitutions: Health, Race, Environment and British Imperialism in India 1600-1850 (Oxford India Paperbacks)
Climates and Constitutions Health Race Environment and British Imperialism in India 16001850 - Oxford India Paperbacks Author:Mark Harrison This is the first major study of European attitudes towards India's climate, and their bearing on imperial expansion. It shows how growing fears about racial degeneration led to the abandonment of plans for white colonization, considers European strategies for coping with Indian climate, and explains the emergence of modern concepts of race.