The Khat Controversy: Stimulating the Debate on Drugs (Cultures of Consumption)
by: David A. Anderson, Susan Beckerleg, Degol Hailu, Axel Klein
en | Berg Publishers
1845202503 9781845202507 1845202511 9781845202514
The Khat Controversy: Stimulating the Debate on Drugs (Cultures of Consumption)
By David A. Anderson, Susan Beckerleg, Degol Hailu, Axel Klein
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2007-08-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1845202503
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781845202507
Product Description:
Khat is a natural substance that, in the Middle East, is as ubiquitous as coffee in the West. It is hugely popular in some African and Arab populations. But critics contend that it is a seriously addictive stimulant that damages the cardiovascular system. In a groundbreaking study, the authors go behind the veil of the drug, questioning its availability and its affect on its Red Sea producers. Interwoven with case studies from Djibouti to Rome, The Khat Controversy goes deeper to explore contemporary issues relating to globalization, ethnicity and culture. The first study of this contested drug, Khat provides a concise introduction to the issues surrounding Khat usage and suggests how policymakers should address them.
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