Description: Opium : Uncovering the Politics of the Poppy, Hardcover by Chouvy, Pierre-Arnaud, ISBN 0674051343, ISBN-13 9780674051348, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Known to the Greeks as opos or opion, as afiun in Persian and Arabic, and fuyung in Chinese, opium is at once a palliative and a poison. Its exotic origins, its literary associations, and the properties that are, often erroneously, attributed to it have ensured an ongoing air of mystery. Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy reveals the long and fascinating history of a powerful and addictive drug and explores the changing fortunes of the modern-day illicit opium trade, especially in the remote regions of Asia. He answers key questions: Why have anti-drug policies failed despite four decades of increasing effort? And what are the shortcomings and limitations of forced eradication, alternative development, "silver bullets," and other quick fixes? In answering these questions, Chouvy draws upon geography, anthropology, politics, and development studies. He shows that the history of opium production is unexpectedly linked to the history of Afghanistan. A compelling account of a narcotic as old as humanity, Opium offers powerful insights into the complex politics and economics of the poppy in the world today.
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Book Title: Opium : Uncovering the Politics of the Poppy
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Publication Name: Opium : Uncovering the Politics of the Poppy
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Subject: Asia / General, Development / General, General, Law Enforcement, Anthropology / General, World / Asian
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
Author: Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
