Ecstasy (MDMA): A rebellion coherent with the system.
Nordisk Alkohol Nark November 28, 2020 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1177/1455072520954329 via PubMed Central
Summary
The work argues that the use of MDMA (ecstasy) represents a form of rebellion that paradoxically aligns with and reinforces the existing social and economic system, rather than challenging it. It explores how the drug's effects and the subculture surrounding it are co-opted by mainstream culture, turning a potential act of resistance into a commodity that supports consumer capitalism.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | MDMA use functions as a rebellion that is coherent with, rather than oppositional to, the dominant system. |
Abstract
Ecstasy (MDMA): A rebellion coherent with the system.