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Routledge - The Master Plant: Tobacco in Lowland South America

Name: Routledge - The Master Plant: Tobacco in Lowland South America
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complex role of tobacco through an anthropological lens in The Master Plant: Tobacco in Lowland South America. Published by Routledge, this book examines how many indigenous groups in lowland South America view tobacco as a master plant. It moves beyond modern public health debates to look at the plant's deeper meaning in shamanic rituals and its role in maintaining community health and wellbeing. This study provides a unique perspective on how tobacco functions as an agent of both enlightenment and destruction. By focusing on the lived experiences of indigenous peoples, the text offers a nuanced look at a substance that is often misunderstood in contemporary discourse. It is an essential read for those interested in the social and cultural dimensions of plant use in South American lowland cultures.

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Examines the role of tobacco in shamanic rituals and indigenous spiritual practices in lowland South America.

Provides a nuanced perspective on tobacco as both an agent of enlightenment and destruction.

Explores the connection between tobacco use and everyday health, wellbeing, and community life.

Offers a unique contribution to the study of indigenous cultures and their relationship with plant life.

Contrasts traditional indigenous views with contemporary public health and tobacco industry discourse.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472587545
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 March 2015
Listed Since: 23 July 2014

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