The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu · Theme
Imperialism and Empire
How The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu develops Imperialism and Empire.
The book is set against the backdrop of British colonial power, with characters like Nayland Smith serving imperial interests, while Fu-Manchu's schemes represent a reverse-colonial threat to the British Empire.
Where it surfaces
- II
The plot revolves around British imperial interests, with Fu-Manchu targeting officials who understand the importance of colonial frontiers.
- VII
Eltham's missionary work and Smith's authority reflect imperialist dynamics, with China depicted as a 'huge secret machine' resisting Western influence.
- The Web of the Yellow Peril
References to British and Russian imperial interests in Tibet, Egypt, and Central Asia.
- Chapter XVIII
References to the British Raj and the secret influences working to overthrow the Indian Empire.