Drugs - Couverture souple

Benavie, Arthur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0789038412 ISBN 13 : 9780789038418

Editeur : Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

Drugs Using the scientific evidence, this title explores the impact and cost of America's 'War on Drugs' - both in tax spending and in human terms. It analyzes the research findings and argues that an end to the war on drugs would yield enormous international benefits. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Using the best scientific evidence, Drugs: America's Holy War explores the impact and cost of America’s "War on Drugs" – both in tax spending and in human terms. Is it possible that US drug policies are helping to proliferate, not prevent, a multitude of social ills including: homicide, property crime, the spread of AIDS, the contamination of drugs, the erosion of civil liberties, the punishment of thousands of non-violent people, the corruption of public officials, and the spending of billions of tax dollars in an attempt to prevent certain drugs from entering the country?

In this controversial new book, award-winning economist Arthur Benavie analyzes the research findings and argues that an end to the war on drugs, much as we ended alcohol prohibition, would yield enormous international benefits, destroy dangerous and illegal drug cartels, and allow the American government to refocus its attention on public well-being.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Arthur Benavie is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and has won multiple awards for his work in economic theory and teaching excellence.  He has published several books, including Deficit Hysteria: A Common Sense Look at America's Rush to Balance the Budget (1998), and Social Security Under the Gun (2003). 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0789038412
• ISBN 13: 9780789038418
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192