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Cannabis
A Global History
Series: Edible
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An international cultural history of the multifunctional plant. Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controversial plant. Beginning with its origins as a food source in Southeast Asia, Borougerdi describes the global evolution of cannabis over the centuries, with a particular focus on...
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An international cultural history of the multifunctional plant.
Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controversial plant. Beginning with its origins as a food source in Southeast Asia, Borougerdi describes the global evolution of cannabis over the centuries, with a particular focus on its spread across the Atlantic and its modern renaissance in cuisine. The book also investigates the stimulant's mood-altering forms of consumption, from smoking to edibles and drinks. A richly illustrated guide, this book draws together a diverse account of international cannabis cultures in a single, captivating narrative.
Borougerdi's Cannabis is a masterful examination of humanity's millennia-long relationship with the plant, exploring how the world's growing taste for pot led to the commercial revolution in cannabis edibles we see today. A unique and necessary new contribution to the field. β Emily Dufton, author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America
Cannabis showcases the history and culture of the most consumed illicit substance in the world. Anyone interested in a serious examination of cannabis as a global phenomenon, as well as fun ways to prepare cannabis-infused meals and beverages, must begin by reading this book. β Marty Otaez, University of Colorado Denver
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781836390077
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 66 illustrations, 60 in colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 168
About the Author
Bradley J. Borougerdi is Professor of History at Tarrant County College in Arlington, Texas. He is the author of Commodifying Cannabis: A Cultural History of a Complex Plant in the Atlantic World (2018).
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