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Author Beckerleg, Susan

Title Ethnic identity and development : khat and social change in Africa / Susan Beckerleg
Edition 1st ed
Published New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (x, 212 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction -- Somali identity and khat -- Yemeni migrants : traversing forest, mountain and desert -- Ugandan Khat production spreads -- Altitude and attitude -- Wholesale risks -- Style and substance -- Khat consumption and changing ethnic identities -- "Idle and disorderly" -- Khat and development
Summary This book presents data on Ugandan khat within the context of international debates on the drug, and the proposed ban in 2009. By telling of the story of khat, the book will serve as a vehicle for the analysis of social change, development priorities and shifting ethnic identities in Uganda over the last 80 years
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Khat -- Uganda
Khat -- Africa
Ethnicity -- Uganda
Social change -- Uganda
Drug & substance abuse: social aspects -- Africa.
African history -- Africa.
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 -- Africa.
Social & cultural anthropology -- Africa.
SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- Drug Dependence.
Society.
Ethnicity
Khat
Social change
Kath
Sozialer Wandel
Africa
Uganda
Uganda
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780230107786
0230107788
9781349384532
1349384534