Paul C. Winther

Anglo-European Science and the Rhetoric of Empire

Malaria, Opium, and British Rule in India, 1756D1895

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 875g
• ISBN-13: 9780739105849
• ISBN-10: 0739105841
• Artikelnr.: 31080371

Autorenporträt

Paul C. Winther is professor of anthropology at Eastern Kentucky University.

Inhaltsangabe

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