# Imperialism and Empire in The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu

> Theme guide for The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer.

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_insidious_dr_fu_manchu_se/chapters/ii): The plot revolves around British imperial interests, with Fu-Manchu targeting officials who understand the importance of colonial frontiers.
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_insidious_dr_fu_manchu_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_insidious_dr_fu_manchu_se/chapters/x): References to British and Russian imperial interests in Tibet, Egypt, and Central Asia.
- [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_insidious_dr_fu_manchu_se/chapters/xviii): References to the British Raj and the secret influences working to overthrow the Indian Empire.

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