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Reply to the Defence of the Opium Trade by the Shanghai Correspondent of the "Times"

Reply to the Defence of the Opium Trade by the Shanghai Correspondent of the "Times"

Turner, Frederick Storrs

Hardcover

AnthropologyChinese HistoryGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1025227883
ISBN13: 9781025227887
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

In Reply to the Defence of the Opium Trade, Frederick Storrs Turner offers a robust rebuttal to arguments made in defense of the opium trade by the Shanghai correspondent of The Times. Published in 1881, this pamphlet provides a critical perspective on the controversial trade practices of the British Empire in China. Turner challenges the moral and economic justifications presented by proponents of the opium trade, highlighting its devastating impact on Chinese society. This work serves as a valuable historical document for understanding the complexities and ethical dilemmas surrounding colonialism and international commerce in the 19th century. It offers insights into the perspectives of those who opposed the opium trade and questioned the motives behind British imperial policies.

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