Basel Mission Industries In Malabar And South Canara (1834-1914): A Study Of Its Social And Economic

Year:2014,Binding:Hardcover,Pages:117,Language:English, Description:- , About The Author:- Dr. Jaiprakash Raghaviah is a middle level officer, having considerable experience in the operational and academic side of banking. He served as faculty member in North Eastern Institute of Bank Managemetn, guwahati. The author hails from the Malabar region of Kerala State. Being a third generation convert and having been educated in education institutions established by the Basel Mission, he has an intimate understanding of the environment under study., Contents:- Contents # Preface: List of Tables 1.: Introduction 2.: Basel Mission : Origins and World-View 3.: Basel Mission Industries : an Overview 4.: The Social Impact of Basel Mission Industries 5.: Economic Impact of Basel Mission Industrial Activities 6.: Summary and Conclusions List of Illustrations 1.: Interior View of 'Mission Shop' in Mangalore 2.: Advertisement for the Products Of Basel Mission Industries 3.: A group Photograph of Missionaries.: 4.: Interior View of a Weaving Factory Established by Basel Mission at Mangalore 5.: Ships Tied up at the wharf of the Basel Mission Tile Factory at Jeppo - Mangalore List of Tables 1.: Expansion of Activities of Basel Mission in India : Year and Place of Establishment of Mission Stations in India 2.: Tabular view of Stations and Strength of Churches of Basel Mission 3.: Caste Background of Converts of Codacal Parish as on 17-12-1893 4.: Classification of Population of Malabar and South Canara Districts on the basis of Religious groups 5.: Growth of Weaving Industry in Malabar and South Canara under Basel Mission 6.: Establishment of Tile Factories of Basel Mission in chronological order 7.: Dimensions of Industrial Activity : Comparison of Composition of Employment in Weaving and Tile Units 8.: Comparison of Cost Structure - Weaving and Tile Industries 9.: Weaving and Tile Industries - Some comparative Performance Indicators 10.: Employment Classified into Regular and Daily Wagers 11.: Employment Classified on the Basis of Converts and Non - Converts 12.: Employment and Wages 13.: Census of Employment in Basel Mission Weaving Units as on July 1877 14.: Land Holdings in Malabar Tharawads and Devaswams, 1882 15.: Population Increase in Malabar,1802-1901 List Of Appendix 1.: Map of West Coast of India indicating Basel Mission Stations 2.: Map indicating location of Basel Mission Industrial Activities 3.: Map of Madras Presidency 4.: Production of Weaving Units of Basel Mission - 1877 5.: Production of tile Factories of Basel Mission - 1877 , About The Book:- Basel Mission, A German Missionary Organization Established In Basel, Switzerland, Started Operating In The Erstwhile Madras Presidency From 1834. During The Period Ending With The Outbreak Of The First World War, The Mission Invested In A Number Of Economic Activities, Eventually Culminated In The Establishment Of Modern Industrial Units In Weaving And Tile Making, In The Eerstwhile Districts Of Malabar And South Canara. These Industries Were The First Capitalist Industries Established In The Regions And Used The Latest The Then Available Technologies In Europe. These Industries Were Established To Give Employment To Converts Who Could Not Go Back To Their Previous Caste Related Occupation. The Industrial Expansion Of The Basel Mission Came To A Halt With The Outbreak Of The First World War When The Missionaries Became Suspects In The Eyes Of The British. The Present Work Examines Basel Mission Industries In The Context Of Social And Economic Environment Under Which They Functioned. The Work Is The First Of Its Kind To Identify Phases In The Development Of Basel Mission Industries. The Work Will Also Be The First Of Its Kind To Empirically Examine The Financial Structure Based On Profit And Loss Statements-Primary Sources Obtained By The Author. The Book Addresses Itself To General Readership As Well As To Economists, Sociologists And Historians Interested In The Process Of Industrialization, Social Mobility And Change, Transfer To Technology, Regional Studies And Studies Of The Development Of Economics Under Colonialism, About The Author:- Dr. Jaiprakash Raghaviah Is A Middle Level Officer, Having Considerable Experience In The Operational And Academic Side Of Banking. He Served As Faculty Member In North Eastern Institute Of Bank Managemetn, Guwahati. The Author Hails From The Malabar Region Of Kerala State. Being A Third Generation Convert And Having Been Educated In Education Institutions Established By The Basel Mission, He Has An Intimate Understanding Of The Environment Under Study., Content:- Preface: List Of Tables 1.: Introduction 2.: Basel Mission : Origins And World-View 3.: Basel Mission Industries : An Overview 4.: The Social Impact Of Basel Mission Industries 5.: Economic Impact Of Basel Mission Industrial Activities 6.: Summary And Conclusions List Of Illustrations 1.: Interior View Of 'Mission Shop' In Mangalore 2.: Advertisement For The Products Of Basel Mission Industries 3.: A Group Photograph Of Missionaries.: 4.: Interior View Of A Weaving Factory Established By Basel Mission At Mangalore 5.: Ships Tied Up At The Wharf Of The Basel Mission Tile Factory At Jeppo - Mangalore List Of Tables 1.: Expansion Of Activities Of Basel Mission In India : Year And Place Of Establishment Of Mission Stations In India 2.: Tabular View Of Stations And Strength Of Churches Of Basel Mission 3.: Caste Background Of Converts Of Codacal Parish As On 17-12-1893 4.: Classification Of Population Of Malabar And South Canara Districts On The Basis Of Religious Groups 5.: Growth Of Weaving Industry In Malabar And South Canara Under Basel Mission 6.: Establishment Of Tile Factories Of Basel Mission In Chronological Order 7.: Dimensions Of Industrial Activity : Comparison Of Composition Of Employment In Weaving And Tile Units 8.: Comparison Of Cost Structure - Weaving And Tile Industries 9.: Weaving And Tile Industries - Some Comparative Performance Indicators 10.: Employment Classified Into Regular And Daily Wagers 11.: Employment Classified On The Basis Of Converts And Non - Converts 12.: Employment And Wages 13.: Census Of Employment In Basel Mission Weaving Units As On July 1877 14.: Land Holdings In Malabar Tharawads And Devaswams, 1882 15.: Population Increase In Malabar,1802-1901 List Of Appendix 1.: Map Of West Coast Of India Indicating Basel Mission Stations 2.: Map Indicating Location Of Basel Mission Industrial Activities 3.: Map Of Madras Presidency 4.: Production Of Weaving Units Of Basel Mission - 1877 5.: Production Of Tile Factories Of Basel Mission - 1877