{"title":"Jamie Brownlee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Brownlee\u003c\/strong\u003e explores complex cultural and economic issues with a keen analytical eye, blending elements of psychology, sociology, and business. His works engage with contemporary themes such as the impact of capitalism on society, offering readers thought-provoking perspectives grounded in rigorous research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Brownlee’s books provide insightful frameworks for understanding modern social dynamics and consumer behaviour. His writing invites readers to critically examine the forces shaping our world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"psychedelic-capitalism-by-kevin-walby-9781773637310","title":"Psychedelic Capitalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychedelics have long been sanctioned as dangerous substances. Today, psychedelics are enjoying a newfound appeal, even being idealised as wonder drugs. As part of the so-called psychedelic renaissance, reports abound about the benefits of these substances for remedying individual mental health issues and bringing about social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a critical view of these developments, \u003cem\u003ePsychedelic Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e locates this renaissance in the context of corporate capture, medicalisation, and the war on drugs. Wealthy entrepreneurs are investing billions in the psychedelics industry. Biotechnology firms are racing to capture intellectual property and monopolise psychedelic supply chains. Venture capitalists are leveraging the prospects of a lucrative mass market. Together, these actors are appropriating Indigenous knowledge and claiming ownership over substances that have been in the public domain for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrownlee and Walby ask if corporations and the medical establishment are suited to steward the mainstreaming of psychedelics, raising concerns with how the psychedelic renaissance is entrenching systems of inequality, limiting access and affordability, and increasing the reach of drug war surveillance and criminalisation. Interrogating the consequences of psychedelic capitalism, the authors point to what could be gained from a just and equitable psychedelic future rooted in the public interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471412216044,"sku":"9781773637310","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781773637310-psychedelic-capitalism.jpg?v=1775242271"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jamie-brownlee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}