Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Haggai Ram, "Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel" (Stanford UP, 2020)
Haggai Ram, "Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel" (Stanford UP, 2020)
Haggai Ram, "Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel" (Stanford UP, 2020)
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Dive into the history of hashish in Palestine and Israel with Haggai Ram on 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'. Listen now for a compelling narrative.
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Get the buttons here!Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel: A Journey Through Time with Haggai Ram
The book has two interrelated objectives. The first one is to follow the transition from mandatory Palestine to the state of Israel in 1950s and 1960s through the perspective of hashish...
What happens when a region becomes the unexpected hub of an international drug trade? In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', Haggai Ram dives into the fascinating history of hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel.
Drawing from his book, 'Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel', Ram paints a vivid picture of how hashish smuggling and consumption shaped the social and political landscape of the region from the 1920s to the 1960s. Through untapped archival documents, Ram unravels the complex web of smugglers, international gangs, residents, and law enforcers who played a part in this thriving yet illicit trade.
You'll hear about the British and French colonial authorities' failed attempts to control the drug trade and how the creation of the Israeli state did little to curb it. By the 1960s, hashish had become a significant point of contention in the Arab-Israeli conflict, with widespread use marking social divisions. Ram's narrative also delves into the racialized notions and stigma attached to drug use, revealing how Jewish involvement in the Viennese underworld contributed to drug smuggling in the region.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about how hashish influenced the cultural and political fabric of Mandatory Palestine and Israel. Whether you're a history buff, a student, or someone interested in the social dynamics of drug use, this episode offers a compelling look at an often-overlooked aspect of Middle Eastern history.