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The British Opium Policy and Its Results to India and China is a book written by F. S. Turner that explores the impact of the British opium trade on India and China during the 19th century. The book provides a detailed historical account of the British opium policy and its effects on the economies, societies, and cultures of India and China. It analyzes the political, economic, and social factors that led to the establishment of the opium trade and the consequences of this policy on the two countries. The book also examines the role of British merchants, officials, and politicians in promoting and sustaining the opium trade, and the resistance and opposition of Indian and Chinese leaders and intellectuals to this policy. The author argues that the British opium policy had devastating effects on the people and economies of India and China, contributing to social unrest, economic stagnation, and political instability. The book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and students interested in the history of British imperialism, the opium trade, and the impact of colonialism on Asian societies.1876. In the writing of this essay, the author, Frederick Storrs Turner, hopes he can arouse England to feel the absolute necessity of some change for the better in regards to its policies on opium. Contents: The Question Stated; Opium as a Stimulant, Morally Considered; The East India Company’s Opium Policy; Opium Policy of the British Government; Chinese Anti-Opium Policy; On Opium Cultivation in China; Results of the British Opium Policy; and Propositions for an Amended Opium Policy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
