From ancient times to the present day, Iranian social, political, and economic life has been dramatically influenced by psychoactive agents. This book looks at the stimulants that, as put by a longtime resident of seventeenth-century Iran, Raphael du Mans, provided Iranians with damagh, gave them a "kick," got them into a good mood. By tracing their historical trajectory and the role they played in early modern Iranian society (1500-1900), Rudi Matthee takes a major step in extending contemporary debates on the role of drugs and stimulants in shaping the modern West. At once panoramic and richly detailed, "The Pursuit of Pleasure" examines both the intoxicants known since ancient times - wine and opiates - and the stimulants introduced later - tobacco, coffee, and tea - from multiple angles.It brings together production, commerce, and consumption to reveal the forces behind the spread and popularity of these consumables, showing how Iranians adapted them to their own needs and tastes and integrated them into their everyday lives. Matthee further employs psychoactive substances as a portal for a set of broader issues in Iranian history - most notably, the tension between religious and secular leadership. Faced with reality, Iran's Shi'i ulama turned a blind eye to drug use as long as it stayed indoors and did not threaten the social order. Much of this flexibility remains visible underneath the uncompromising exterior of the current Islamic Republic.
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全书两种分析形式:对于鸦片以及烟/咖啡/茶等较新的提神物,引用大量(也许相对本土资料已经比例失衡的)欧洲一手文献梳理其在伊朗的贸易、应用和接受史;对于酒则更深入地讨论了其在君权、教权交互下的近代史。萨法维君权的三个支柱:隐遁的伊玛目之代理(遵从教法理应禁酒);传承自古伊朗的万王之王(君主凌驾法律、饮酒彰显荣耀);蒙古-突厥部落联盟的首领(鼓励与部民互动的公开宴饮)。尽管早期苏菲派游牧部落向定居官僚... 全书两种分析形式:对于鸦片以及烟/咖啡/茶等较新的提神物,引用大量(也许相对本土资料已经比例失衡的)欧洲一手文献梳理其在伊朗的贸易、应用和接受史;对于酒则更深入地讨论了其在君权、教权交互下的近代史。萨法维君权的三个支柱:隐遁的伊玛目之代理(遵从教法理应禁酒);传承自古伊朗的万王之王(君主凌驾法律、饮酒彰显荣耀);蒙古-突厥部落联盟的首领(鼓励与部民互动的公开宴饮)。尽管早期苏菲派游牧部落向定居官僚帝国的转型带来正统十二伊玛目派乌里玛的地位提升,贯穿萨法维到恺加的几次禁酒令既无一长久,又往往出于乌里玛的推动少于出于君主实用需求。对酒等兴奋物质的禁止与松动中,经济(税收/逆差/施政成本)、政治(外交宣示/个人忏悔/兵源健康)的因素时常大于宗教因素。 (展开)
0 有用 Asmodean 2021-10-10 21:06:31
全书两种分析形式:对于鸦片以及烟/咖啡/茶等较新的提神物,引用大量(也许相对本土资料已经比例失衡的)欧洲一手文献梳理其在伊朗的贸易、应用和接受史;对于酒则更深入地讨论了其在君权、教权交互下的近代史。萨法维君权的三个支柱:隐遁的伊玛目之代理(遵从教法理应禁酒);传承自古伊朗的万王之王(君主凌驾法律、饮酒彰显荣耀);蒙古-突厥部落联盟的首领(鼓励与部民互动的公开宴饮)。尽管早期苏菲派游牧部落向定居官僚... 全书两种分析形式:对于鸦片以及烟/咖啡/茶等较新的提神物,引用大量(也许相对本土资料已经比例失衡的)欧洲一手文献梳理其在伊朗的贸易、应用和接受史;对于酒则更深入地讨论了其在君权、教权交互下的近代史。萨法维君权的三个支柱:隐遁的伊玛目之代理(遵从教法理应禁酒);传承自古伊朗的万王之王(君主凌驾法律、饮酒彰显荣耀);蒙古-突厥部落联盟的首领(鼓励与部民互动的公开宴饮)。尽管早期苏菲派游牧部落向定居官僚帝国的转型带来正统十二伊玛目派乌里玛的地位提升,贯穿萨法维到恺加的几次禁酒令既无一长久,又往往出于乌里玛的推动少于出于君主实用需求。对酒等兴奋物质的禁止与松动中,经济(税收/逆差/施政成本)、政治(外交宣示/个人忏悔/兵源健康)的因素时常大于宗教因素。 (展开)