This book examines the role of mercantile networks in linking Asian economies to the global economy. It contains fourteen contributions on East, Southeast and South Asia covering the period from 1750 to the present

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- Section One: Theoretical and Methodological Overviews -- 1: Investigating Market Exchange in Ancient Societies: A Theoretical Review -- 2: Detecting Marketplace Exchange in Archaeology: A Methodological Review -- Section Two:...