Drug Use and Social Change [electronic resource] : The Distortion of History /
Shiner, M.author.
This book locates the rise of illicit drug use within the historical development of late industrial society and challenges the prevailing view. Highlighting key areas of continuity and the on-going value of classic criminological theory, it is argued that recent trends do not constitute the radical departure that is often supposed.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Sociology of Drug Use; 3 A Social Classification of Drug Use; 4 The Folk Devil Next Door; 5 Consumption and Subterranean Play; 6 Just a Phase?; 7 Drug Use and Social Change; Technical Appendix; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book locates the rise of illicit drug use within the historical development of late industrial society and challenges the prevailing view. Highlighting key areas of continuity and the on-going value of classic criminological theory, it is argued that recent trends do not constitute the radical departure that is often supposed.
Social policy.
Criminology.
Sociology.
Welfare state.
Juvenile delinquents.
Social work.
Social Policy.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Sociology, general.
Politics of the Welfare State.
Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice.
Social Work.