Drug Policy Harmonization and the European Union [electronic resource] /
Chatwin, C.author.
Exploring the illegal drug issue in international context, this book looks at why harmonization has not already taken place at the European level. It considers the desirability and viability of harmonization, examines the conflict between repressive and liberal drug policies and applies a multi-level governance lens to the issue.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Harmonisation, drug policy and the European Union -- Policy making at a European level -- Drug policy in the European Union -- Statistical information on the drug problem in the European Union -- Part II: Drug policy in individual member states -- Sweden  -- The Netherlands -- Denmark -- Portugal -- Part III: Multi-level governance and the way forward for European drug policy -- Multi-level governance and the way forward for European drug policy.
Exploring the illegal drug issue in international context, this book looks at why harmonization has not already taken place at the European level. It considers the desirability and viability of harmonization, examines the conflict between repressive and liberal drug policies and applies a multi-level governance lens to the issue.
Social policy.
Criminology.
Sociology.
Juvenile delinquents.
Ethnology-Europe.
European Union.
Social Policy.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Sociology, general.
Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice.
European Culture.
European Union Politics.