Historique
Livre
The Khat controversy. Stimulating the debate on drugs
(La controverse sur le Khat. Stimuler le débat sur les drogues.)
Auteur(s) :
ANDERSON, D. ;
BECKERLEG, S. ;
HAILU D. ;
KLEIN, A.
Année
2007
Page(s) :
254 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Oxford : Berg publ.
Collection :
Culture of consumption series
ISBN :
978-1-84520-251-4
Refs biblio. :
205
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus mots-clés
TYPE D'USAGE
;
KHAT
;
STIMULANTS
;
CULTUREL
;
TRAFIC
;
PRODUCTION
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
Thésaurus géographique
AFRIQUE
;
INTERNATIONAL
Note générale :
Oxford, Berg, 2007, (Culture of consumption series), 254 p., index.
Résumé :
Khat. A harmless natural stimulant or a lethal epidemic sweeping through the international drugs trade? Khat is a natural substance that, in the Middle East, is as ubiquitous as coffee is 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 effect 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. With its popularity escalating in London, Rome, Toronto and Copenhagen, khat is fast becoming a problem in the West. The first study of this contested drug, The Khat Controversy provides a concise introduction to the issues surrounding khat usage and suggests how policymakers should address them. (Editor' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Cote :
L01123