Inquiry into the Historical Sources on Modern South Asian Commerce and Merchants : Intra-regional Networks and their Linkage with Regional Frameworks

本研究将重点放在印度洋地区（包括日本）内外印度商人的区域内流动和网络上，并为这一较少被探索的领域探索新的历史来源。密集的实地考察揭示了与商人/企业家直接相关的新类别的历史来源，如帐户登记册和广告。本研究还通过对包括商标和贸易许可在内的各种国家制度的分析，探讨了商人与区域框架的联系。

This research put focus on the intra-regional mobility and networks of Indian merchants within and beyond the Indian Ocean regions-including Japan, and inquired into the new historical sources for this less explored field. Intensive field tours revealed the new category of historical sources directly related to merchants/entrepreneurs like account registers and advertisements. The research also discussed the merchants' linkage with the regional frameworks through the analysis of various state institutions including trade marks and trade licenses.