The Cigarette - A Political History

The story of tobacco's fortunes seems simple: science triumphed over addiction and profit. Yet the reality is more complicated?and more political. Historically it was not just bad habits but also the state that lifted the tobacco industry. What brought about change was not medical advice but organized pressure: a movement for nonsmoker's rights.

About the author

Sarah Milov is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Virginia. A former fellow of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, she has written on the tobacco industry, the rise of e-cigarettes, and the grassroots fight to battle climate change. Her research explores how organized interest groups and everyday Americans influence government policy.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Milov
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9780674260313
• ISBN: 978-0-674-26031-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Public Administration, History of the Americas, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agriculture & Related Industries, Public administration / Public policy