| The Khat Controversy: Stimulating the Debate on Drugs Contributor(s): Anderson, David (Author), Beckerleg, Susan (Author), Hailu, Degol (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845202511 ISBN-13: 9781845202514 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 362.299 |
| LCCN: 2007008137 |
| Series: Cultures of Consumption (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.34" W x 9.22" (0.93 lbs) 266 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. The Khat Controversy: Stimulating the Debate on Drugs has received an honorable mention for the African Studies Association's 2008 Melville J. Herskovits Award. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hailu, Degol: - Degol Hailu is Research Fellow at the Centre for Development Policy and Research of the School of Oriental African Studies, University of London. Klein, Axel: - Axel Klein is head of research at DrugScope, an information and advice-giving charity with which the book is associated. He is a fellow at St. Anthony's College, Oxford, and the coeditor of Fragile Peace (Zed Books, 2002). Beckerleg, Susan: - Susan Beckerleg is an International Consultant who specializes in the social aspects of illicit substance use. |