Portuguese Empire in Asia 2e - Hardcover

by Sanjay Subrahmanyam (Author)

Featuring updates and revisions that reflect recent historiography, this new edition of The Portuguese Empire in Asia 1500-1700 presents a comprehensive overview of Portuguese imperial history that considers Asian and European perspectives.

• Features an argument-driven history with a clear chronological structure
• Considers the latest developments in English, French, and Portuguese historiography
• Offers a balanced view in a divisive area of historical study
• Includes updated Glossary and Guide to Further Reading

Back Jacket

Upon its initial publication in 1993, The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700: A Political and Economic History was widely praised for its pioneering insights into the foundations of the Portuguese empire within the context of the history of early modern Asia. Sanjay Subrahmanyam's award-winning study is now updated to reflect the most recent developments in historiography, while maintaining its focus on consideration of the forces in Europe, Asia, and East Africa that enabled the creation of the Portuguese empire. Other revisions include a new preface by the author that examines the reception of the original edition and considers ongoing scholarly debates on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Portuguese imperialism. The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700 represents an important contribution to our understanding of the global forces that helped to shape the most resilient of modern Europe's colonial empires.

Author Biography

Sanjay Subrahmanyam is Professor and Chair of Indian History at UCLA, and has earlier taught in Delhi, Paris, and Oxford. His publications include The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama (1997) and Three Ways to be Alien (2011).