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- Title
J.S. Mill and the Indian land question: From the political economy of small proprietorship to the support of ryots and British Imperialism?
- Authors
Manioudis, Manolis; Yiardoglou, Dimitra
- Abstract
J.S. Mill is considered one of the most influential figures of the classical political economy. In attempting to reconcile Ricardian and non-Ricardian political economy, Mill developed radical views on various matters, including the distribution of wealth and his political economy of small proprietorships. Mill, as an Examiner of the East India Company, was inclined towards defending imperialism and British rule in India. His support for British imperialism aimed at promoting the material and moral improvement of British colonies while, at the same time, he believed that the harm principle sets limits to coercion, as people in India were not savages but enslaved people to despots. This article points out that the Indian land case provides a crucial link to connect Mill's political economy of small proprietorships with his tolerant imperial political thought. It is argued that this conjunction is necessary to our understanding of Mill's political economy and political theory.
- Subjects
INDIA; BRITISH colonies; LAND tenure; EAST India Co.; INDIANS (Asians); WEALTH distribution; POLITICAL philosophy; MILL, John Stuart, 1806-1873
- Publication
British Journal of Politics & International Relations, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 2, p408
- ISSN
1369-1481
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/13691481231174170