Cocaine
Edmundo Morales
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Cocaine
Published
1989
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Pages
228
ISBN-10
0816510660
Description
Cocaine: Much is known about the damage done by this drug in the United States; yet how much is actually known of its impact at its source? Though most processed cocaine comes from Colombia, more than half of the coca paste from which the drug is made originates in the vast jungle slopes shared by Bolivia and Peru. People here have chewed coca leaves for centuries, but only over the last twenty years has coca become a major cash crop. Now it supports local economies, feeds inflation, and affects the social behavior of Peruvians. Edmundo Morales, a Peruvian who is now a drug researcher in the United States, has conducted an extensive study of this underground economy to show how cocaine has changed the social, cultural, economic, and political climate of Peru--and why government efforts are unable to stop it. With statistics on coca agriculture, a description of coca-paste manufacturing, and an examination of the industry's social structure, Morales's book is an inside look at the "white gold rush" that only a Peruvian could have written. It offers a new perspective for understanding a problem that is usually seen only as it affects our own society, and it proposes a new look at policies directed toward its control.
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How many pages are in Cocaine?
This edition of Cocaine has approximately 228 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Cocaine?
For most readers, Cocaine typically takes between 4h 45m and 3h 10m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 57,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Cocaine is approximately 57,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Cocaine?
Cocaine was written by Edmundo Morales.
When was Cocaine published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1989. The original work may have been published on a different date.