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Competing for opium profits : The Japanese Empire and imperial subjects in Manchukuo, 1932–1937

Gao, Ming LU orcid (2022) In Critical Asian Studies 54(3). p.470-486
Abstract

This paper highlights the lives of Japanese and Korean subjects of Imperial Japan who were involved in opium production and circulation in Manchukuo. It discusses the dynamics, practices, and experiences of opium production and circulation. This paper provides a new reading of the diverse beneficiaries on the ground and of the opium industry in Manchukuo from the angles of production and circulation. Even as authorities continued to make significant revenue from the opium trade, the opium industry provided opportunities for diverse actors to profit from taking part in the state opium monopoly scheme. The interplay of these actors eroded Japanese imperial control over the new state. By dissecting the entanglement of the complex nature of... (More)

This paper highlights the lives of Japanese and Korean subjects of Imperial Japan who were involved in opium production and circulation in Manchukuo. It discusses the dynamics, practices, and experiences of opium production and circulation. This paper provides a new reading of the diverse beneficiaries on the ground and of the opium industry in Manchukuo from the angles of production and circulation. Even as authorities continued to make significant revenue from the opium trade, the opium industry provided opportunities for diverse actors to profit from taking part in the state opium monopoly scheme. The interplay of these actors eroded Japanese imperial control over the new state. By dissecting the entanglement of the complex nature of the opium industry within a regional context, the paper demonstrates how the state actors were compelled to take action to combat illegal opium growing and selling.

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extraterritorial rights, imperial subjects, Japanese Empire, Manchukuo, opium
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Critical Asian Studies
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54
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3
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17 pages
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Routledge
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1467-2715
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10.1080/14672715.2022.2095293
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English
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I am indebted to the anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments and suggestions which were of great help in structuring, conceptualizing, and sharpening the article. I too owe much to the editor, Dr. Robert Shepherd, for his generous help, as well as the editorial staff of Critical Asian Studies. All errors are mine, however.
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