Religious Freedom and the Global Regulation of Ayahuasca (Routledge Studies in Religion)

Synopsis

This book offers a comprehensive view of the legal, political, and ethical challenges related to the global regulation of ayahuasca, bringing together an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars. Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew containing DMT, which is a Schedule I substance under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and　the legality of its ritual use has been interpreted differently throughout the world. The chapters in this volume reflect on the complex implications of the international expansion of ayahuasca, from health, spirituality, and human rights impacts on individuals, to legal and policy impacts on national governments. While freedom of religion is generally protected, this protection depends on the recognition of a religion’s legitimacy, and whether particular practices may be deemed a threat to public health, safety or morality. Through acomparative analysis of different contexts in North America, South America and Europe in which ayahuasca is consumed, the book investigates the conceptual, philosophical, and legal distinctions among the fields of shamanism, religion, and medicine. It will be particularly relevant to scholars with an interest in Indigenous religion and in religion and law.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

254 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780429671531

Related ISBNs:

9780429001161, 9781032439327, 9780367028756

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

03/09/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Beatriz Caiuby Labate and Clancy Cavnar

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Beatriz Caiuby Labate

Edited by:

Clancy Cavnar