Asia before Europe: Economy and Civilisation of the Indian Ocean from the Rise of Islam to 1750

This book explores the interaction between economic life, society and civilisation in the regions around and beyond the Indian Ocean during the period from the rise of Islam to 1750. Within a distinctive theory of comparative history, Professor Chaudhuri analyses how the identity of different Asian civilisations were established. He examines the structural features of food habits, clothing, architectural styles and housing; the different modes of economic production; and the role of crop raising, pastoral nomadism, and industrial activities. The author concludes that there was a deep structure of unities among the Indian Ocean societies.K. N. Chaudhuri is the author of 'Asia before Europe: Economy and Civilisation of the Indian Ocean from the Rise of Islam to 1750', published 1991 under ISBN 9780521316811 and ISBN 0521316812.