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British Opium Policy and Its Results to India and China

British Opium Policy and Its Results to India and China

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ISBN10: 1432613340
ISBN13: 9781432613341
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.43
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The British Opium Policy and Its Results to India and China is a historical book written by F.S. Turner. The book explores the impact of British opium policy on India and China during the 19th century. The author examines the economic, social, and political consequences of the British opium trade in these two countries. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of how the British East India Company's opium trade with China led to the Opium Wars and the eventual colonization of Hong Kong. The author also discusses the impact of opium addiction on Indian society and the role of the British government in perpetuating the opium trade. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of British imperialism and its impact on Asia.1876. In the writing of this essay, the author, Frederick Storrs Turner, hopes he can arouse England to feel the absolute necessity of some change for the better in regards to its policies on opium. Contents: The Question Stated; Opium as a Stimulant, Morally Considered; The East India Company's Opium Policy; Opium Policy of the British Government; Chinese Anti-Opium Policy; On Opium Cultivation in China; Results of the British Opium Policy; and Propositions for an Amended Opium Policy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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