Creating the Opium War (Paperback)

Hao Gao

ISBN 10: 1526163659 / ISBN 13: 9781526163653

Published by Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2022

Paperback. 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. This book explores British imperial attitudes towards China during their early encounters from 1792 to 1840. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781526163653

Synopsis:

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. -- .

About the Author: Hao Gao is Senior Lecturer in Imperial and Global History at the University of Exeter -- .

Bibliographic Details

Title: Creating the Opium War (Paperback)
Publisher: Manchester University Press, Manchester
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new