How Long to Read The Anthropology of Drugs

How Long Does it Take to Read The Anthropology of Drugs?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read The Anthropology of Drugs by Neil Carrier

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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 society • Comparison between biochemical and pharmacological approaches to drugs and bio-socio-cultural models of understanding drugs • Evolutionary origins of psychotropic drug sensitivity and archaeological evidence for the spread of psychoactive substances in pre-history • Drugs in spiritual and religions contexts, considering their role in altered states of consciousness, divination and healing • Stimulant drugs and the ambivalence with which they are treated in society • Addiction and dependency • Drug economies, livelihoods and the production and distribution segments of drug commodity chains • Drug policies and drug wars • Drugs, race and gender • The future of the study of drugs and anthropological professional engagements with solving drug problems. With the inclusion of chapter summaries and many examples, further reading and case studies – including drug tourism, drug industries in the Philippines and Mexico, Afghanistan and the ‘Golden Triangle’ and the opioid crisis in North America – The Anthropology of Drugs is an ideal introduction for those coming to the topic for the first time, and also for those working in the professional and health sectors. It will be of interest to students of anthropology and to those in related disciplines including sociology, psychology, health studies and religion.

How long is The Anthropology of Drugs?

The Anthropology of Drugs by Neil Carrier is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Anthropology of Drugs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Anthropology of Drugs aloud.

What Reading Level is The Anthropology of Drugs?

The Anthropology of Drugs is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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