Book excerpt: This Study Is Essentially An Attempt To Examine At The Level Of The Locality. The Total History Of The Weavers Of Northern Coromandel During A Period When India Was Being Incorporated Into The Modern World Economic System. It Examines, Through A Holistic Perspective, The Cultural, Economic, Political, And Social Environment In Which The Weavers Functioned, Which Was Governed At The Macro-Level By Their Engagement With The Colonial State. The Intersecting Of The Several Spheres Determining The Weavers Work Environment Reflect The Integral Nature Of Their Society.