P.J.Cherian ( Ed )
PERSPECTIVES ON KERALA HISTORY
The Second Millennium

CONTENTS

  Foreword  
  Preface  
  Historiographical Trends Dr.K.N. Ganesh
Historical Antecedents Dr.P.M.Rajan Gurukkal
Consolidation of Agrarian Society Dr.M.G.S.Narayanan
Further expansion of agrarian Society  
A. Political Form Dr.Kesavan Veluthat
B. Socio-Economic Structure-Dr M.R.Raghava Varier Dr M.R.Raghava Varier
Agrarian Society (1500-1800) Dr.K.N.Ganesh
Trade & Commerce (1500-1800) Dr.K.S.Mathew
Kerala & the coming of the Europeans (1500-1800)  
A.Structure of Political Authority Dr.K.N.Ganesh
B.The Portuguese in Kerala Prof. P.P.Sudhakaran
C.The Dutch in Kerala Dr.S.Krishna Iyer
D.The French in Kerala- Prof.M.P.Sreedharan
Cultural Tradition in Medieval Kerala Dr.N.M.Namboodiri
Factors in the Penetration & Consolidation of Colonial Power Dr.P.K.Michael Tharakan
Development of Colonial Economy Dr.P.K.Michael Tharakan
Peasant Protests and Revolts in Travancore & Malabar  
A.Pazhassi Revolts,Velu Thampi Rebellion etc Dr.K.K.N.Kurup
B. Peasant Revolts in Malabar- Dr.K.N.Panikkar
Caste and Social Reform Movements in kerala  
A. Caste and Social Change Prof.D.Damodaran Namboodiri
B. Growth of Social Reform Movements P.Chandra Mohan
C.Growth of Political Consciousness among Women Meera Velayudhan
Radical Movements in 20th Century    
    A.Tiruvitamkur and Kochi Dr.P.J.Cherian
    B. Malabar Dr.K.Gopalan Kutty