Opium and Empire in Southeast Asia
| Author | : A. Wright |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2013-11-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137317605 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137317604 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (604 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Opium and Empire in Southeast Asia by : A. Wright
Download or read book Opium and Empire in Southeast Asia written by A. Wright and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the connections between opium policy and imperialism in Burma. It examines what influenced the imperial regime's opium policy decisions, such as racial ideologies, the necessity of articulating a convincing rationale for British governance, and Burma's position in multiple imperial and transnational networks.