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Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs,Used
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There is growing alarm over how drugs empower terrorists, insurgents, militias, and gangs. But by looking back not just years and decades but centuries, Peter Andreas reveals that the drugsconflict nexus is actually an old story, and that powerful states have been its biggest beneficiaries.In his pathbreaking Killer High, Andreas shows how six psychoactive drugsranging from old to relatively new, mild to potent, licit to illicit, natural to synthetichave proven to be particularly important war ingredients. This sweeping history tells the story of war from antiquity to the modern age through the lens of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, opium, amphetamines, and cocaine. Beer and wine drenched ancient and medieval battlefields, and the distilling revolution lubricated the conquest and ethnic cleansing of the New World. Tobacco became globalized through soldiering, with soldiers hooked on smoking and governments hooked on taxing it. Caffeine and opium fueled imperial expansion and warfare. The commercialization of amphetamines in the twentieth century energized soldiers to fight harder, longer, and faster, while cocaine stimulated an increasingly militarized drug war that produced casualty numbers surpassing most civil wars. As Andreas demonstrates, armed conflict has become progressively more drugged with the introduction, mass production, and global spread of mindaltering substances. As a result, we cannot understand the history of war without including drugs, and we similarly cannot understand the history of drugs without including war. From ancient brews and battles to meth and modern warfare, drugs and war have grown up together and become addicted to each other.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs'? A: The book explores the relationship between drugs and warfare, detailing how six psychoactive substances have historically influenced conflicts and been utilized by states and armed groups.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Killer High' is Peter Andreas.
- Q: What types of drugs are discussed in the book? A: The book examines six key drugs: alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, opium, amphetamines, and cocaine, highlighting their roles in various historical conflicts.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Killer High'? A: The book was published on January 2, 2020.
- Q: How many pages does 'Killer High' have? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: Is 'Killer High' available in different formats? A: Yes, 'Killer High' is available in a hardcover format.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Killer High'? A: The book discusses themes of the drug-conflict nexus, the historical impact of psychoactive substances on warfare, and the interplay between drugs and state power.
- Q: Is 'Killer High' suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, the book provides a comprehensive historical analysis that makes it suitable for academic study and research on the topics of war and drugs.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'Killer High' is an illustrated edition.
- Q: Can 'Killer High' help in understanding modern conflicts? A: Yes, the book draws connections between historical drug use in wars and contemporary issues, providing insights into modern conflicts influenced by drugs.