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Opium Crisis (Classic Reprint): A Letter, Addressed to Charles Elliot, Esq., Chief Superintendent of the British Trade With China - Couverture souple
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A sharp, firsthand view of nineteenth-century trade tensions and imperial policy.
This letter to Charles Elliot argues for clear lines between government power and illicit commerce, using the opium trade in Canton as the focal issue and a call for humane, lawful action over coercive measures.
Set against the tensions between Western traders and Chinese authorities, the text exposes the costs of blurring official responsibility with illicit activity. It presents a principled stance on corporate and national accountability, urging restraint, lawful processes, and a peaceful path to resolve a dangerous trade dispute.You will encounter:
- A chronological critique of policy moves that tied government power to the illicit opium trade.
- Reflections on duress, retaliation, and the dangers of conflating commerce with national honor.
- Arguments for separating the British flag from illicit commerce and for international cooperation to address opium issues.
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Opium Crisis: A Letter, Addressed to Charles Elliot, Esq. (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a first-hand account of the tumultuous events surrounding the opium crisis in China during the 1830s. The author, a British merchant based in Canton, provides a detailed and insightful chronicle of the complex political and social dynamics that ultimately led to the confrontation between China and Great Britain. He recounts the gradual escalation of the conflict, from the initial attempts to legalize opium trade to the eventual crackdown by the Chinese government, culminating in the infamous destruction of opium by the Imperial Commissioner Lin. The author's personal observations of the events, including his direct involvement in efforts to mediate the crisis, offer a nuanced perspective on the moral and political dilemmas faced by both sides. The book delves into the ethical complexities of the opium trade, exposing the hypocrisy of British traders who, while profiting from the drug, condemned its devastating effects. It also examines the Chinese government's determination to uphold its sovereignty and protect its people from foreign encroachment, even at the cost of conflict. By providing a rich tapestry of individual accounts and official documents, the author paints a vivid picture of the opium crisis, revealing the profound impact it had on both China and Britain, and highlighting the enduring tensions that arose from the clash of imperial ambitions and moral imperatives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331472117_0
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Opium Crisis : A Letter, Addressed to Charles Elliot, Esq., Chief Superintendent of the British Trade With China (Classic Reprint)
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Forgotten Books, 2015
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Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25960133/2
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