Fixing Drugs [electronic resource] : The Politics of Drug Prohibition /
Pryce, S.author.
In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Glossary; Timeline; 1 Introduction; 2 Which Drugs Are Problems for States?; 3 Why is There a Drug Problem at All?; 4 How do States Prohibit Drugs?; 5 What Are the Unintended Consequences of Drug Prohibition?; 6 Why Persist With a Failed Policy?; 7 Is the Attempt to Prohibit Drugs Coming to An End?; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world.
Public policy.
Social policy.
Comparative politics.
Social medicine.
Sociology.
Political science.
Public Policy.
Social Policy.
Comparative Politics.
Medical Sociology.
Sociology, general.
Political Science.