Amitav Ghosh: The 'O' Wars, Then and Now
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Channel: Asia Society · 2011 · News & Politics
NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 — Replying to a "mischievous" question from journalist Christopher Lydon, River of Smoke author Amitav Ghosh speculates on parallels between 19th-century wars over opium and present-day wars over oil. Watch the complete video: http://scty.asia/188w20L
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