{"title":"Kevin Walby","description":"\u003cp\u003eKevin Walby's works delve into the complex intersections of society, culture, and power, offering thought-provoking perspectives that challenge conventional wisdom. His writing is marked by a critical exploration of contemporary social issues, often framed within broader educational and reference contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that blend rigorous research with accessible prose, making Walby's books essential for those interested in understanding the nuanced dynamics at play in modern social theory and practice.\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\/kevin-walby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}