The World Ayahuasca Diaspora
Reinventions and Controversies
By Alex K. Gearin, Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Clancy Cavnar | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive substance that has long been associated with indigenous Amazonian shamanic practices. The recent rise of the drink’s visibility in the media and popular culture, and its rapidly advancing inroads into international awareness, mean that the field of ayahuasca is quickly expanding. This expansion brings with it legal problems, economic inequalities, new forms of ritual and belief, cultural misunderstandings, and other controversies and reinventions.
In The World Ayahuasca Diaspora, leading scholars, including established academics and new voices in anthropology, religious studies, and law fuse case-study ethnographies with evaluations of relevant legal and anthropological knowledge. They explore how the substance has impacted indigenous communities, new urban religiosities, ritual healing, international drug policy, religious persecution, and recreational drug milieus. This unique book presents classic and contemporary issues in social science and the humanities, providing rich material on the bourgeoning expansion of ayahuasca use around the globe.
Editions of The World Ayahuasca Diaspora
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- ISBN 9781317011583
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- ISBN 9781317011590
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Ayahuasca is a psychoactive substance that has long been associated with indigenous Amazonian shamanic practices. The recent rise of the drink’s visibility in the media and popular culture, and its rapidly advancing inroads into international awareness, mean that the field of ayahuasca is quickly expanding. This expansion brings with it legal problems, economic inequalities, new forms of ritual and belief, cultural misunderstandings, and other controversies and reinventions.
In The World Ayahuasca Diaspora, leading scholars, including established academics and new voices in anthropology, religious studies, and law fuse case-study ethnographies with evaluations of relevant legal and anthropological knowledge. They explore how the substance has impacted indigenous communities, new urban religiosities, ritual healing, international drug policy, religious persecution, and recreational drug milieus. This unique book presents classic and contemporary issues in social science and the humanities, providing rich material on the bourgeoning expansion of ayahuasca use around the globe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The World Ayahuasca Diaspora about?
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive substance that has long been associated with indigenous Amazonian shamanic practices. The recent rise of the drink’s visibility in the media and popular culture, and its rapidly advancing inroads into international awareness, mean that the field of ayahuasca is quickly expanding. This expansion brings with it legal problems, economic inequalities, new forms of ritual and belief, cultural misunderstandings, and other controversies and reinventions.
In The World Ayahuasca Diaspora, leading scholars, including established academics and new voices in anthropology, religious studies, and law fuse case-study ethnographies with evaluations of relevant legal and anthropological knowledge. They explore how the substance has impacted indigenous communities, new urban religiosities, ritual healing, international drug policy, religious persecution, and recreational drug milieus. This unique book presents classic and contemporary issues in social science and the humanities, providing rich material on the bourgeoning expansion of ayahuasca use around the globe.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The World Ayahuasca Diaspora?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Further religions and spiritual beliefs,
Where can I read a sample of The World Ayahuasca Diaspora?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317011583
Is The World Ayahuasca Diaspora part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vitality of Indigenous Religions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The World Ayahuasca Diaspora?
Alex K. Gearin, Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Clancy Cavnar
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The World Ayahuasca Diaspora is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317011583) and pdf(ISBN 9781317011590)