| Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking, and Use the World Over Contributor(s): Roman, Caterina Gouvis (Author), Ahn-Redding, Heather (Author), Simon, Rita J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739120883 ISBN-13: 9780739120880 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $54.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: Focusing specifically on cannabis, cocaine, and heroin, the contributors to this volume present a brief history and analysis of the current laws and policies regarding illicit drugs--widely considered to be a growing international health threat--in 25 different countries. Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking, and Use the World Over provides a wide breadth of valuable data and analysis for both scholars and students of this seemingly intractable social, legal, and political problem. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 362.29 |
| Series: Global Perspectives on Social Issues |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.23" W x 8.88" (0.87 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have the nations of the world begun to converge with respect to drug policy? Which countries have remained apart from the international dialogue? Which have taken steps to forge new, more liberal policies stressing education, treatment, and alternative community-based intervention? Focusing specifically on cannabis, cocaine, and heroin, Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking, and Use the World Over presents a brief history and analysis of the current laws and policies regarding illicit drugs_widely considered to be a growing international health threat_in twenty five different countries. With its wide breadth of data and analysis, this volume will be valuable for both scholars and students of this seemingly intractable social, legal, and political problem. |