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Book Title
The Anthropology of Drugs
ISBN
9780367625245
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10
0367625245
ISBN-13
9780367625245
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11059326050

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
194 Pages
Publication Name
Anthropology of Drugs
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Subject
Internal Medicine, Anthropology / General
Type
Textbook
Author
Neil Carrier, Lisa L. Gezon
Subject Area
Social Science, Medical
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2022-060510
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
362.29
Table Of Content
1. Introducing the Anthropology of Drugs 2. Anthropological Themes and Approaches in the Study of Drugs 3. Drugs in Archaeological and Historical Perspectives 4. Food of the Gods?: Psychedelics, spirits and healing 5. Stimulating Sociality 6. Perspectives on Addiction in Anthropology 7. Drug Economies, Livelihoods and Development 8. The Drug War and its Effects 9. Postlude: Engagements and Future Directions
Synopsis
From khat to kava to ketamine, drugs are constitutive parts of cultures, identities, economies and livelihoods. This much-needed book is a clear introduction to the anthropology of drugs, providing a cutting-edge and accessible overview of the topic. The authors examine and assess the following key topics: How drugs feature in anthropology and the work of anthropologists and the general role of drugs in society Comparison between biochemical and pharmacological approaches to drugs and bio-socio-cultural models of understanding drugs Evolutionary origins of psychotropic drug sensitivity and archaeological evidence for the spread of psychoactive substances in pre-history drugs in spiritual and religions contexts, considering their role in altered states of consciousness, divination, and healing stimulant drugs and the ambivalence with which they are treated in society - Addiction and dependency Drug economies, livelihoods and the production and distribution segments of drug commodity chains Drug policies and drug wars Drugs, race and gender The future of the study of drugs and anthropological professional engagements with solving drug problems With the inclusion of chapter summaries and many examples, further reading and case studies-- including drug tourism, drug industries in the Philippines and Mexico, Afghanistan and the 'Golden Triangle' and the opioid crisis in North America -- The Anthropology of Drugs is an ideal introduction for those coming to the topic for the first time, and also for those working in the professional and health sectors. As well as students of anthropology, it will be of interest to those in related disciplines including sociology, psychology, health studies and religion., From khat to kava to ketamine, drugs are constitutive parts of cultures, identities, economies and livelihoods. This much-needed book is a clear introduction to the anthropology of drugs, providing a cutting-edge and accessible overview of the topic., From khat to kava to ketamine, drugs are constitutive parts of cultures, identities, economies and livelihoods. This much-needed book is a clear introduction to the anthropology of drugs, providing a cutting-edge and accessible overview of the topic. The authors examine and assess the following key topics: How drugs feature in anthropology and the work of anthropologists and the general role of drugs in society Comparison between biochemical and pharmacological approaches to drugs and bio-socio-cultural models of understanding drugs Evolutionary origins of psychotropic drug sensitivity and archaeological evidence for the spread of psychoactive substances in pre-history Drugs in spiritual and religions contexts, considering their role in altered states of consciousness, divination and healing Stimulant drugs and the ambivalence with which they are treated in society Addiction and dependency Drug economies, livelihoods and the production and distribution segments of drug commodity chains Drug policies and drug wars Drugs, race and gender The future of the study of drugs and anthropological professional engagements with solving drug problems With the inclusion of chapter summaries and many examples, further reading and case studies - including drug tourism, drug industries in the Philippines and Mexico, Afghanistan and the 'Golden Triangle' and the opioid crisis in North America - The Anthropology of Drugs is an ideal introduction for those coming to the topic for the first time, and also for those working in the professional and health sectors. It will be of interest to students of anthropology and to those in related disciplines including sociology, psychology, health studies and religion., An ideal book for those coming to the anthropology of drugs for the first time, filling a surprisingly big gap in the literature Includes many case studies, such as drug tourism, the opioid crisis and 'county lines' in the UK as well as global examples from the Philippines, Mexico, North America and Europe Helps connect the anthropology of drugs to issues highly relevant to professional working in drug treatment, health, social work and mental health
LC Classification Number
HV5801.C337 2023

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