Drugs in Germany and the United States, 1819-1945
Nomos, 1. Edition 2017, 338 Pages
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Wissen über Waren – Historische Studien zu Nahrungs- und Genussmitteln
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The use of drugs is as old as history. However, it was only fairly recently that, following the rise of modern medicine, the concept of ‘drug addiction’ was born and came to be seen as a clinical and a social disorder.
Focusing on the period from 1800 to the end of World War II, this book traces the way drug addiction developed in two very different countries, i.e. Germany and the United States. It explains why alcohol is legal, whereas heroin and cocaine are not, follows the links between America’s war on drugs and racism, and also demonstrates the very different roles played by the medical establishments in the two countries under consideration.
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| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8487-3284-5 |
| Subtitle | The Birth of Two Addictions |
| Publication Date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Softcover |
| Language | englisch |
| Pages | 338 |
| Review | »... das ist ihm exzellent gelungen: ... fundierter Überblick über diesen vielseitigen Themenkomplex... informativer Ausgangspunkt für weitere vergleichende oder transnationale Forschungen zu Drogenpolitik und Abhängigkeitsforschung.« Timo Bonengel, H-Soz-Kult März 2018 »ambitious work... Overall, "Drugs in Germany and the United States, 1819–1945" offers a valuable addition to transnational approaches to the history of intoxication.« Gemma Blok, Pharmacy in History 3-4/2020, 185-187 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |