Two worlds of addictions : the clash and commerce of 18th and early 19th century trade, with China, in tea and opium, leading to the events of the First Opium War, 2012

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Rin

Identifier: b5596300

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate History program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations Publishing website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2012

Creator

Rinaldi, Patricia Dawn (1959- ) (Author, Person)
Stunkel, Kenneth R. (1931-2019) (Thesis advisor, Person)
Campbell, Kenneth L. (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 94 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Partial Contents

Introduction -- 1. Philisophical and cultural differences that led to misunderstandings in eighteenth century trade between Britain and China and the first diplomatic envoy to attempt to secure trade agreements in 1793 -- 2. The history behind tea production, cultivation, commerce and social addiction, clipper ship technology which facilitated the fast transport of trade goods -- 3. The economic conditions due to the trade deficit, which affected trade, between Britain and China, causing a fluctuation in the transfer of silver currency -- 4. Trading houses and their trade, the hong debt, the beginning of opium consumption misconceptions and widespread misuse of opium -- 5. Trade conditions, the actions taken against the use of opium, the escalation of war -- Conclusion -- Time line -- Bibliography.