Dr. Anand Yang

Biography

Anand Yang is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Washington. He specializes in South Asian History, with a focus on colonial India and comparative global histories. His early work investigated agrarian societies under British colonial rule, resulting in the book 'Limited Raj: Agrarian Relations in Colonial India' published by UC Press in 1989. Yang's research interests expanded to include broader connections between India and other world regions, particularly in a comparative context. He has contributed to the understanding of subaltern histories, evident in his book 'Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar' (UC Press, 1999). He edited significant volumes such as 'Interactions: Transregional Perspectives on World History' (Honolulu, 2005). His recent publications include 'Empire Convicts' (UC Press, 2021) and an annotated translation of 'Thirteen Months in China' (OUP, 2017). Yang teaches courses focused on South Asian and World History, and has served as the unit director at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. He is actively engaged in academic and public discourse through participation in various historical associations.

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