History of the Opium problem : the assault on the East, ca. 1600-1950 /

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Covering a period of about four centuries, this book demonstrates the economic and political components of the opium problem. As a mass product, opium was introduced in India and Indonesia by the Dutch in the 17th century. China suffered the most, but was also the first to get rid of the opium probl...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Derks, Hans, 1938-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.
Series:Sinica Leidensia ; v. 105.
Subjects:
Opium abuse > Asia > History.
Opium trade > Asia > History.
East and West.
Imperialism > Social aspects.
Opiomanie > Asie > Histoire.
Opium > Commerce > Asie > Histoire.
Impérialisme > Aspect social.
Colonialism & imperialism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
HISTORY > General.
East and West
Imperialism > Social aspects
Opium abuse
Opium trade
Asia
History
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