Historia General de las Drogas I
Del paganismo a los orígenes de la prohibición
by Antonio Escohotado
Description
As old as humanity itself, intoxication has yet to receive a systematic and unified treatment that situates it within its diverse cultural contexts. Lacking an interdisciplinary perspective, previous approaches to the subject have overlooked its significance as a key chapter in the development of religious mentality, medicine, artistic creation, and social control mechanisms. Due to this oversimplification, which detaches it from its true coordinates, the so-called “scourge of the twentieth century” still appears as a random phenomenon with murky origins.
Antonio Escohotado’s pioneering study confronts prejudice with meticulous observation, freeing a domain marked by fear and repression from its biases. Since the Greeks designated drugs with the dual term phármakon, signifying both remedy and poison, knowledge in the field of drugs has proven to be the only effective path to distinguish between use and abuse. Viewing demonization and sanctification as crude forms of ignorance, proposing a pharmacological enlightenment involves recognizing the role of drugs in our species and directly addressing how our lack of neutrality leads us to overlook that substances like opium, cannabis, and ecstasy are neutral entities, uncovered by humanity’s inquisitive spirit.
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Author Biography
Throughout his career, Escohotado tackled controversial topics related to drug legalization, individual freedom, and state control. His work has shaped public debate on these issues, and he has been a vocal advocate for the decriminalization of drugs and for policies based on harm reduction.
In addition to his work on drugs, Antonio Escohotado has written extensively on philosophy, politics, and sociology, and has taught at various academic institutions in Spain and abroad. His ideas and reflections have been the subject of debate and analysis across a range of fields, establishing him as a prominent figure in Spain’s intellectual and political life.
In summary, Antonio Escohotado is a prolific and provocative intellectual who has made significant contributions to discussions on topics such as drugs, individual liberty, and politics. His extensive body of work, which exceeds twenty titles, has left a lasting impact on contemporary thought, shedding light on subjects that “once reigned in darkness” and now benefit from the exhaustive research conducted by Escohotado.
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Bibliographic Information
- Publisher La Emboscadura
- Publication Date November 2018
- Orginal LanguageSpanish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781731448699
- Publication Country or regionSpain
- FormatPaperback
- Pages668
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year1983
- Page size15.24 x 4.24 x 22.86 cm
- Series Part1
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