Creating the Opium War: British imperial attitudes towards China, 1792–1840

creating The Opium War Examines British Imperial Attitudes Towards China During Their Early Encounters From The Macartney Embassy To The Outbreak Of The Opium War – A Deeply Consequential Event Which Arguably Reshaped Relations Between China And The West In The Next Century. It Makes The First Attempt To Bring Together The Political History Of Sino-western Relations And The Cultural Studies Of British Representations Of China, As A New Way Of Explaining The Origins Of The Conflict. The Book Focuses On A Crucial Period (1792–1840), Which Scholars Such As Kitson And Markley Have Recently Compared In Importance To That Of American And French Revolutions. By Examining A Wealth Of Primary Materials, Some In More Detail Than Ever Before, This Study Reveals How The Idea Of War Against China Was Created Out Of Changing British Perceptions Of The Country. This Book Examines British Imperial Attitudes Towards China During Their Early Encounters From 1792 To 1840. It Makes The First Attempt To Bring Together The Political History Of Sino-western Relations And Cultural Studies Of British Representations Of China, As A New Way Of Understanding The Origins Of The Opium War—a Deeply Consequential Event That Arguably Reshaped Relations Between China And The West For The Next Hundred Years. The Book Focuses On The Crucial Half-century Before The War, A Medium-term (moyenne Durée) Period That Scholars Such As Kitson And Markley Have Recently Compared In Importance To That Of American And French Revolutions.creating The Opium War Investigates A Range Of Sino-british Political Points Of Connection, From The Macartney Embassy (1792-94), Through The Amherst Embassy (1816-17) To The Napier Incident (1834) And The Lead-up To The Opium Crisis (1839-40). The Book Shows That Throughout This Period, Britain Harboured Increasingly Hostile Feelings Towards China, But At The Same Time, British Opinion-formers And Decision-makers Disagreed With Each Other On Fundamental Matters Such As Whether To Adopt A Pacific Or Aggressive Policy Towards The Qing And The Disposition Of The Chinese Emperor. It Examines A Wealth Of Primary Materials, Some Of Which Have Not Received Sufficient Attention Before, Focusing On The Perceptions Formed By Those Who Had First-hand Experience Of China Or Possessed Political Influence In Britain. This Study Ultimately Reveals How The Idea Of War Against The Chinese Empire Was Created On The Basis Of These Developing Imperial Attitudes. -- Back Cover. Introduction -- Part I: The Embassies -- 1. The Macartney Embassy -- 2. The Amherst Embassy -- Part Ii: Prelude To The Opium War -- 3. The Eic Vs Free Traders -- 4. ‘show Of Force’ -- 5. Justifying The Opium War -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. Hao Gao. Made Available Via: Manchesterhive. Mup 2020 Titles. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Available In Print Form. Electronic Reproduction. Manchester, Uk: Manchester University Press, 2020. Access May Be Restricted To Users At Subscribing Institutions. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. System Requirements: Adobe Acrobat Or Other Pdf Reader (latest Version Recommended), Internet Explorer Or Other Browser (latest Version Recommended). In English.