Opium and Empire in Southeast Asia
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| Author | : A. Wright |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 187 |
| Release | : 2013-11-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137317605 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137317604 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Opium and Empire in Southeast Asia by : A. Wright
Book excerpt: This study investigates the connections between opium policy and imperialism in Burma. It examines what influenced the imperial regime's opium policy decisions, such as racial ideologies, the necessity of articulating a convincing rationale for British governance, and Burma's position in multiple imperial and transnational networks.
