Anglo european science rethoric emp - ire

Informationen zum Autor By Paul C. Winther Klappentext Anglo-European Science and the Rhetoric of Empire presents the recorded facts of alleged medical use of opium in colonial India and British examination and the ultimate acceptance of this practice. Placing the opium controversy in its broad context, the book sheds light on British diplomatic methods for prolonging colonial rule. Zusammenfassung Anglo-European Science and the Rhetoric of Empire presents the recorded facts of alleged medical use of opium in colonial India and British examination and the ultimate acceptance of this practice. Placing the opium controversy in its broad context! the book sheds light on British diplomatic methods for prolonging colonial rule. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Missionaries' Lament in a Milieu of Indifference, 1773-1874 C.E. Chapter 3 The Gathering Storm: Protest, Politics, and Science, 1874-1893 C.E. Chapter 4 The Serendipitous Nature of "Except for Medical Use" and Participants in the Royal Commission Hearings Chapter 5 Hope for the Anti-Opiumists: Witnesses' Perspectives about Why People in India Eat Opium Chapter 6 More Hope for the Moralists?: Witnesses' Observations about Who Eats Opium in India Chapter 7 Sir William Roberts' Evaluation of the Opium and 'Malaria' Evidence Chapter 8 The Anti-Opiumists' Worst Nightmare Chapter 9 The Wider Context: Anglo-European Science and the Rhetoric of Empire

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• Authors: paul c Winter, Paul Winther, Paul C Winther, Paul C. Winther, Winther Paul C.
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.07.2003
• EAN: 9780739105849
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0584-9
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, MEDICAL / History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, India, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Medicine, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Asian History, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Asia / South / India