Cannabis and culture
Medicina e historia October 1, 1977 T. Thoresen
A collection of thirty-six papers from the 1973 International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences offers a comprehensive survey of cannabis, covering its ethnobotany, diffusion, sociocultural roles, medical and pharmacological studies, and traditional use of other psychoactive plants such as tobacco, along with modern usage in North America. The volume provides extensive historical material on cannabis, a wide range of topics, an excellent index, and ample documentation at a modest price. A second collection of twelve papers addresses the history of anthropology, focusing on historical and literary criticism and covering cultures in Croatia, Hungary, and India, with material relevant to medical anthropology.