Gootenberg, Paul, ed. (1999) Cocaine: global histories. London: Routledge .
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Originally a medical miracle, cocaine is now a dangerous pariah. Drawing on exciting international perspectives,Cocaineanalyzes and rethinks the origins of the modern drug. For the first time a book brings together the world's leading writers on the history of cocaine. Themes explored include: the manufacture, sale, and control of cocaine in the United States; Amsterdam's complex cocaine culture; Japan and the Southeast Asian cocaine industry; export of cocaine prohibitions to Peru; and sex, drugs and race in London.'Cocaine' unveils new sources and covert social, cultural and political transformations that reveal cocaine's hidden history. Contributors: Luis Astorga, H. Richard Friman, Paul Gootenberg, Steven B. Karch, Marek Kohn, Marcel de Kort, Ethan Nadelmann, Mary Roldán, and Joseph F. Spillane.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Item Type: | Book |
| Date: | 1999 |
| Call No: | BK2 |
| Pages: | ix, 21 |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Place of Publication: | London |
| ISBN: | 0-415-22001-7 |
| Keywords: | cocaine in any form, AOD history, history of AOD use, history of AOD public policy, history of AOD production |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| EndNote: | View |
| Accession Number: | HRB 204 (Available) |
| Subjects: | P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Drugs and alcohol history B Drugs and alcohol substances > Cocaine VA Geographic area > International aspects |
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