The Indo-Chinese Opium Trade (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the Opium Trade's history between India and China. It is a thought-provoking journey that reveals the deep-rooted complexities of the trade, its political and economic implications, and its profound impact on the societies involved. The author meticulously traces the trade's evolution, from its illicit beginnings to its eventual legalization, providing a critical lens on the role of the British Empire and the Chinese government. The book delves into the moral dilemmas surrounding the trade, examining the justifications and condemnations put forth by different stakeholders, including Christian missionaries, British traders, and Chinese officials. Moreover, it analyzes the devastating effects of opium addiction in China, highlighting the trade's role in exacerbating social and economic problems. By exploring the various perspectives and addressing the ethical quandaries, the book encourages readers to engage with the complexities of the issue and form their own informed opinions. It sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Opium Trade, fostering a deeper understanding of its profound impact on both India and China, as well as its lasting implications for global affairs. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Original Language: English

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Book Title: Indo-Chinese Opium Trade : Considered in Relation to Its History, Morality, and Expediency, and Its Influence on Christian Missions; Being the Essay Which Obtained the Maitland Prize of the University for 1882 (Classic Reprint)

Number of Pages: 112 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Topic: Asia / General, General

Item Height: 0.2 in

Publication Year: 2015

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Business & Economics, History

Item Weight: 5.6 Oz

Author: J. Spencer Hill

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback