Imperialism Quote by Wolfgang Schivelbusch

“Opium for tea—a formula which not only explains the successes of English imperialism in the Far East, but which thoroughly typified Europe's relationship to the Third World.” quote by Wolfgang Schivelbusch — Download Open image

““Opium for tea—a formula which not only explains the successes of English imperialism in the Far East, but which thoroughly typified Europe's relationship to the Third World.””

Wolfgang Schivelbusch

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