Cannabis, Sacred and Profane

by Christopher Partridge

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Focussing on the ways in which cannabis has been demonized, sacralized and normalized, Christopher Partridge analyses the complex and often difficult relationship Western societies have had with the plant since the nineteenth century.

After an introduction to cannabis and its uses, the book discusses how and why it was constructed as a profane influence and a marker of deviance. It then examines the emergence of medicinal cannabis, showing...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1350115886

ISBN13:9781350115880

Release Date:September 2024

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:368 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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