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Walker III, William O.

 
9780271025605: Drug Control Policy: Essays in Historical & Comparative Perspective
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ISBN 10 : 0271025603 ISBN 13 : 9780271025605
Editeur : Pennsylvania State University Press, 1992

Synopsis

A detailed look at drug control policy as it has been shaped historically in the United States and other countries, most notably in China and East Asia.Drug policy has emphasized suppressing drugs at their source by curtailing their distribution, but few policymakers have considered legalization as a remedy. On the other hand, much of drug policy has been a record of bureaucratic infighting and aggrandizement. At the same time, it has reflected nativistic and racial biases. These essays suggest, however, that alternative strategies would not necessarily be any more successful. David Courtwright argues that legalization of drugs would create its own problems. Given the nature of federal policy, institutional structures, and social mores, the authors question whether drug policy could have been otherwise constructed.William O. Walker has brought together leading scholars writing in the field to contribute essays that offer broad perspectives on the history of drug policy. They provide a comparative and historical lens through which to view the current debate over drug policy in the United States.

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A detailed look at drug control policy as it has been shaped historically in the United States and other countries, most notably in China and East Asia.Drug policy has emphasized suppressing drugs at their source by curtailing their distribution, but few policymakers have considered legalization as a remedy. On the other hand, much of drug policy has been a record of bureaucratic infighting and aggrandizement. At the same time, it has reflected nativistic and racial biases. These essays suggest, however, that alternative strategies would not necessarily be any more successful. David Courtwright argues that legalization of drugs would create its own problems. Given the nature of federal policy, institutional structures, and social mores, the authors question whether drug policy could have been otherwise constructed.William O. Walker has brought together leading scholars writing in the field to contribute essays that offer broad perspectives on the history of drug policy. They provide a comparative and historical lens through which to view the current debate over drug policy in the United States.

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Éditeur
Pennsylvania State University Press
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0271025603
ISBN 13 
9780271025605
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
188
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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9780271008431: Drug Control Policy: Essays in Historical and Comparative Perspective

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ISBN 10 :  0271008431 ISBN 13 :  9780271008431
Editeur : Pennsylvania State University Press, 1992
Couverture souple