Creating the Opium War: British Imperial Attitudes Towards China, 1792-1840 by H

Description: Creating the Opium War by Hao Gao This book explores British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from 1792 to 1840. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from 1792 to 1840.Creating the Opium War examines British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from the Macartney embassy to the outbreak of the Opium War - a deeply consequential event which arguably reshaped relations between China and the West in the next century. It makes the first attempt to bring together the political history of Sino-western relations and the cultural studies of British representations of China, as a new way of explaining the origins of the conflict. The book focuses on a crucial period (1792-1840), which scholars such as Kitson and Markley have recently compared in importance to that of American and French Revolutions. By examining a wealth of primary materials, some in more detail than ever before, this study reveals how the idea of war against China was created out of changing British perceptions of the country. Flap This book examines British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from 1792 to 1840. It makes the first attempt to bring together the political history of Sino-western relations and cultural studies of British representations of China, as a new way of understanding the origins of the Opium War--a deeply consequential event that arguably reshaped relations between China and the West for the next hundred years. The book focuses on the crucial half-century before the war, a medium-term (moyenne dur Author Biography Hao Gao is Senior Lecturer in Imperial and Global History at the University of Exeter Table of Contents Introduction PART I THE EMBASSIES1 The Macartney embassy 2 The Amherst embassy PART II PRELUDE TO THE OPIUM WAR3 The EIC vs free traders 4 Show of force 5 Justifying the Opium War Conclusion Bibliography Index Review In sum, this is a well-written and well-researched book, which also includes, by the way, a lucid index at its end that makes it easy to look up names and key terms in the main text. It will prove a very helpful guide for any student dealing with the time prior to the First Opium war and may serve as a perfect point of departure for any further research, as it bundles information from both primary sources and secondary literature related to the various aspects of that topic. No scholar who deals with early Sino-British relations should be without it.Journal of Asian History, Dorothee Schaab-Hanke -- . Long Description This book explores British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from 1792 to 1840. Creating the Opium War examines British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from the Macartney embassy to the outbreak of the Opium War -- a deeply consequential event which arguably reshaped relations between China and the West in the next century. It makes the first attempt to bring together the political history of Sino-western relations and the cultural studies of British representations of China, as a new way of explaining the origins of the conflict. The book focuses on a crucial period (1792-1840), which scholars such as Kitson and Markley have recently compared in importance to that of American and French Revolutions. By examining a wealth of primary materials, some in more detail than ever before, this study reveals how the idea of war against China was created out of changing British perceptions of the country. Review Quote In sum, this is a well-written and well-researched book, which also includes, by the way, a lucid index at its end that makes it easy to look up names and key terms in the main text. It will prove a very helpful guide for any student dealing with the time prior to the First Opium war and may serve as a perfect point of departure for any further research, as it bundles information from both primary sources and secondary literature related to the various aspects of that topic. No scholar who deals with early Sino-British relations should be without it.Journal of Asian History, Dorothee Schaab-Hanke Details ISBN1526133423 Author Hao Gao Publisher Manchester University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1526133423 ISBN-13 9781526133427 Format Hardcover Imprint Manchester University Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 224 DEWEY 951.03 Publication Date 2019-12-20 Short Title Creating the Opium War Language English Series Number 175 UK Release Date 2019-12-20 NZ Release Date 2019-12-20 Series Studies in Imperialism Subtitle British Imperial Attitudes Towards China, 1792–1840 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-01-01 Alternative 9781526163653 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128107148;

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