The Anthropology of Drugs Carrier Neil
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…
Specifikacia The Anthropology of Drugs Carrier Neil
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 societyComparison between biochemical and pharmacological approaches to drugs and bio-socio-cultural models of understanding drugsEvolutionary origins of psychotropic drug sensitivity and archaeological evidence for the spread of psychoactive substances in pre-historyDrugs in spiritual and religions contexts, considering their role in altered states of consciousness, divination and healingStimulant drugs and the ambivalence with which they
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