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Computing in the age of decolonization : (Record no. 218013)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | in00024291852 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260622134307.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 250731s2026 nju 000 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2025944519 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780691268217 |
| Qualifying information | (hardcover) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | DLC |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | rda |
| Transcribing agency | DLC |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE | |
| Authentication code | pcc |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 303.4830954 BAN |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Banerjee, Dwaipayan, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1983- |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Computing in the age of decolonization : |
| Remainder of title | India's lost technological revolution / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Dwaipayan Banerjee. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st edition. |
| 263 ## - PROJECTED PUBLICATION DATE | |
| Projected publication date | 2602 |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Princeton : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Princeton University Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2026. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii, 278 pages; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | Rs. 3300.00 |
| 490 0# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Princeton modern knowledge |
| 505 ## - Contents | |
| Contents | Introduction -<br/>1 The Ghost in the Machine -<br/>2 Cosmic Dreams -<br/>3 Building the First Machine -<br/>4 Partners and Predators -<br/>5 Self-Reliance 2.0 -<br/>6 Capitulation -<br/>7 First as Tragedy -<br/>Key Characters -<br/>Glossary of Technical Terms -<br/>Notes -<br/>Index. <br/> |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | India today is widely recognized for producing world-class tech talent and Silicon Valley leaders, yet captures only a fraction of the global tech industry’s profits, primarily providing skilled but inexpensive labor for Western corporations. Computing in the Age of Decolonization uncovers the overlooked history behind this paradox, tracing India’s ambitious but ultimately thwarted drive to build a self-reliant computing industry from the 1950s to the 1980s.<br/>After independence in 1947, Indian scientists and policymakers at institutions such as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research saw computing as central to national sovereignty, economic growth, and scientific advancement. Through projects such as the groundbreaking TIFRAC computer and the decisive expulsion of IBM, they aimed for technological independence. But almost immediately, these initiatives faced powerful political and economic headwinds. Indian computer scientists grappled with Cold War politics, international trade imbalances, US corporate monopolies, and strategic decisions by India’s technocratic elite, who favored profitable technical services over costly investments in research and manufacturing.<br/>In narrating this lost future, Computing in the Age of Decolonization shows that genuine technological independence requires more than technical expertise—it demands addressing enduring political and social structures rooted in colonial legacies. As global struggles over technology intensify, this book reveals how historical pathways continue to shape contemporary battles for technological and economic sovereignty.<br/><br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Information technology — India — History |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Computers — India — History |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Technology — Social aspects — India |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science and technology policy — India — History |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Materials specified (bound volume or other part) | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | HB | NLS | NLS | Circulation Counter | 22/06/2026 | 3305.00 | 303.4830954 BAN | 40888 | 22/06/2026 | 22/06/2026 | BOOKs | Recommended by Prof. Dr. Arul George Scaria |