Great Britain and the Taipings (Routledge Revivals)

Gregory, J.S.

Routledge（2025/12発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 290 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781041193760
• DDC分類 951.034

Full Description

Originally published in 1969 this was the first full study of British reactions to the major civil war known as the Taiping Rebellion which ravaged China in the mid-nineteenth century. The main emphasis of the book is on government policy towards the rebellion over the whole period in which it was active, but there are also chapters dealing with the views of merchants, missionaries and the general population. As well as filling in a vital chapter in the history of Sino-Western relations the book provides a case study of the process of policy making in an important area of 'informal' empire. It will therefore be of interest to both students of nineteenth century Chinese history and of the Taiping Rebellion in particular, but also to those interested in mid-Victorian imperialism.

Contents

Introduction. 1. The Early Years 1850-52 2. Neutrality 1853 3. Neutrality in Practice 1853-5 4. The Public Response 1853-56 5. The War Years 1856-60 6. Year of Indecision 1861 7. Intervention 1862-64 8. The Public Debate 1860-64 9. Why Intervention? Appendix. Notes. Bibliography.