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Routledge - A History of Intoxication: Opium in Assam

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Explore a detailed historical account of opium consumption in colonial Assam from 1800 to 1959. This volume by Routledge examines how drug dependency developed within a specific social context, looking at the forces that drove the production and distribution of opium during the colonial era. Readers will gain insight into how the empire influenced drug markets and how national politics interacted with international drug diplomacy. The book tracks how these combined factors shaped the discourse surrounding opium in the Assam region. It also investigates the impact of opium on the agrarian economy and examines the nationalist critique of intoxication. This work provides a deep look at the social and economic structures that defined this period of history.

Key Features

Examines the social context of opium consumption and the development of drug dependency in colonial Assam.

Analyzes the role of imperial forces in the production and distribution of opium throughout the region.

Investigates the relationship between national politics and international drug diplomacy.

Details the impact of opium production and consumption on the local agrarian economy.

Provides a historical perspective on the nationalist critique regarding intoxication during this era.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
13 September 2019
Listed Since
10 July 2019

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