Consuming Habits: Drugs in History and Anthropology (2)

By: Jordan Goodman and Paul E. Lovejoy and Andrew Sherratt

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Synopsis: Covering a wide range of substances, including opium, cocaine, coffee, tobacco, kola, and betelnut, from prehistory to the present day, this new edition has been extensively updated, with an updated bibliography and two new chapters on cannabis and khat. Consuming Habits is the perfect companion for all those interested in how different cultures have defined drugs across the ages. Psychoactive substances have been central to the formation of civilizations, the definition of cultural identities, and the growth of the world economy. The labelling of these substances as 'legal' or 'illegal' has diverted attention away from understanding their important cultural and historical role. This collection explores the rich analytical category of psychoactive substances from challenging historical and anthropological perspectives.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134093625
Related ISBNs:: 9780203964118, 9780415425827, 9780415425827, 9780415425810, 9780415425810
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/25/20
Copyrighted By:: Jordan Goodman, Paul E. Lovejoy, Andrew Sherratt
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: College Freshman
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Jordan Goodman
Edited by:: Andrew Sherratt
Edited by:: Paul E. Lovejoy