MERCHANTS OF ADDICTION.
In: Nation, Jg. 318 (2024), Heft 1, S. 26-34
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This article delves into the history of the opium trade and its impact on America and Britain. It traces the origins of opium as a medicinal substance and its spread from Anatolia. The Mongol Empire and the Dutch East India Company played key roles in its propagation in Asia. The British used opium to pay for Chinese tea imports, benefiting prominent families and institutions in both Britain and the United States. The article also explores the connection between the United States and China, dating back to the early days of the republic, and how the China trade influenced American memory and culture. It specifically focuses on American merchants' involvement in the opium trade in China during the 19th century, highlighting their success and wealth gained from it. The article also mentions the failure of one American merchant in Guangzhou. Amitav Ghosh's forthcoming book, Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories, further explores this topic and emphasizes the importance of understanding this history to challenge xenophobic and anti-immigrant narratives surrounding narcotics issues in the United States. [Extracted from the article]
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MERCHANTS OF ADDICTION.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | GHOSH, AMITAV |
Zeitschrift: | Nation, Jg. 318 (2024), Heft 1, S. 26-34 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
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ISSN: | 0027-8378 (print) |
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