{"title":"Benjamin Yen-Yi Fong","description":"\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Yen-Yi Fong is a distinguished author whose work delves into the intricate world of politics and current affairs. His incisive analysis and engaging narrative style make complex topics accessible and thought-provoking for readers of all backgrounds. One of the standout titles in this category is \u003cem\u003eQuick Fixes\u003c\/em\u003e, where Fong expertly explores the societal impulses that drive swift solutions to deep-rooted political issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFong's writings break down intricate socio-political dynamics, inviting readers to question, understand, and engage with the world around them in a more informed manner. If you're keen on expanding your perspective on contemporary political landscapes and the underlying theories that shape them, Benjamin Yen-Yi Fong's works are an essential addition to your reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"quick-fixes-by-benjamin-yen-yi-fong-9781804290170","title":"Quick Fixes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmericans are in the midst of a world-historic drug binge. Opiates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, marijuana, antidepressants, antipsychotics—across the board, consumption has shot up in the 21st century. At the same time, the United States is home to the largest prison system in the world, justified in part by a now zombified \"war\" on drugs. How did we get here?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuick Fixes\u003c\/i\u003e is a look at American society through the lens of its pharmacological crutches. Though particularly acute in recent decades, the contradiction between America's passionate love and intense hatred for drugs has been one of its defining characteristics for over a century. Through nine chapters, each devoted to the modern history of a drug or class of drugs, Fong examines Americans' fraught relationship with psychoactive substances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs society changes, it produces different forms of stress, isolation, and alienation. These changes, in turn, shape the sorts of drugs society chooses. By laying out the histories, functions, and experiences of our chemical comforts, the hope is to help answer that ever perplexing question: what does it mean to be an American?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849921155308,"sku":"9781804290170","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10916003482830.jpg?v=1759062331"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/benjamin-yen-yi-fong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}