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Coca and the Victorians

By Kim Embrey

Coca and the Victorians

By Kim Embrey

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The South American coca plant was established in 19th-century Britain as a medical product before it became a globally restricted drug. Drawing on botanical, economic, pharmaceutical, social, and political perspectives, Kim Embrey analyses how the use and perception of coca changed as it was transferred to Europe. In a process of 'cultural dissimilation', coca was not simply adopted, but embedded into new medical, social, and scientific contexts. The study shows how a plant from the Andes was repositioned in British modernity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
228
Release Date:
2025-10-30
Publication Date:
2025-10-30
Publisher:
Transcript Verlag
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3837679772
ISBN13:
9783837679779
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
374 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
221 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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