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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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Main Author: Derks, Hans, 1938-
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
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.
Opium abuse.
Opium trade.
Asia.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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 problem around 1950.
Item Description:Malaysia (Melaka, Malacca) and Singapore.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 824 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004225893
9004225897
9789004221581
9004221581
9781280570544
1280570547