The Politics Of Narcotic Drugs
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The Politics Of Narcotic Drugs
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Author : Julia Buxton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-04-06
The Politics Of Narcotic Drugs written by Julia Buxton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-06 with Political Science categories.
The Politics of Narcotic Drugs brings together leading experts on the drugs trade to provide an accessible yet detailed analysis of the multiple challenges that the contemporary trade in narcotic drugs and its prohibition pose, from the local to the international community. Through the use of country and regional case studies that include Afghanistan, Mexico, Colombia and the Middle East, the drivers of the drugs trade and the security and development dilemmas created by the prohibition of narcotic substances are explored. Contributions that assess the international drug control regime, British anti-drug enforcement organizations, 'narcoterrorism' and options for drug policy reform engage readers in current debates and the narrative frameworks that shape discussion of the drugs issue. The book is an invaluable guide to the dynamic and far-reaching issue of narcotic drugs and the impact of their prohibition on our countries and communities. The chapters are followed by an A-Z glossary of key terms, issues and organizations, and a section of maps and statistics.
The Politics Of Drug Control
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Author : M. Bentham
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1998-10-05
The Politics Of Drug Control written by M. Bentham and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-05 with Social Science categories.
The Global Politics of Drug Control sets the drug problem into a theoretical framework which aids understanding of the phenomenon by focusing on changing international values and norms. In the early literature on drug use, drugs were considered primarily as a social problem and the focus was on seeking a national policy. However, in the 80s the problem was increasing, requiring international cooperation and action, bringing the concerned to the arena of international relations scholars. The book focuses on changing values and norms in the international community that allow the discipline of international relations to add something new to the current debate on the subject. This book should appeal to all those interested in the current discussions on the drug phenomenon as well as to students and academics in the area of international relations and related disciplines.
The Political Economy Of Narcotics
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Author : Julia Buxton
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Release Date : 2013-07-04
The Political Economy Of Narcotics written by Julia Buxton and has been published by Zed Books Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with Political Science categories.
This book explores the origins, history and organisation of the international system of narcotic drug control with a specific focus on heroin, cannabis and cocaine. It argues that the century-long quest to eliminate the production, trade in and use of narcotic drugs has been a profound failure. The statistics produced by the international and domestic narcotic drug control agencies point to a sustained expansion of the drug trade, despite the imposition of harsh criminal sanctions against those engaged, as producers, traffickers or consumers, in the narcotic drugs market. The roots of this major international policy failure are traced back to the outdated ideology of prohibition, which is shown to be counterproductive, utopian and a fundamentally inadequate basis for narcotic drug policy in the twenty-first century. Prohibition, championed by many US policy makers, has left the international community poorly positioned to confront those changes to the drug trade and drug markets that have resulted from globalisation. Moreover, prohibition based approaches are causing more harm than good, as is demonstrated through reference to issues such as HIV/AIDS, the environment, conflict, development and social justice. As the drug control system approaches its centenary, there are signs that the global consensus on narcotic drug prohibition is fracturing. Some European and South American states are pushing for a new approach based on regulation, decriminalisation and harm reduction. But those seeking to revise prohibition strategies faces entrenched resistance, primarily by the U.S. This important text argues that successive American governments have pursued a contradictory approach; acting decisively against the narcotic drug trade at home and abroad, while at the same time working with drug traffickers and producer states when it is in America's strategic interest. As a result, US policy approaches emerge as a decisive factor in accounting for the failure of prohibition.
Drug Policies And The Politics Of Drugs In The Americas
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Author : Beatriz Caiuby Labate
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-07-30
Drug Policies And The Politics Of Drugs In The Americas written by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-30 with Law categories.
This book is a collection of studies of drug policies in several Latin American countries. The chapters analyze the specific histories of drug policies in each country, as well as related phenomena and case studies throughout the region. It presents conceptual reflections on the origins of prohibition and the “War on Drugs,” including the topic of human rights and cognitive freedom. Further, the collection reflects on the pioneering role of some Latin American countries in changing paradigms of international drug policy. Each case study provides an analysis of where each state is now in terms of policy reform within the context of its history and current socio-political circumstances. Concurrently, local movements, initiatives, and backlash against the reformist debate within the hemisphere are examined. The recent changes regarding the regulation of marijuana in the United States and their possible impact on Latin America are also addressed. This work is an important, up-to-date and well-researched reference for all who are interested in drug policy from a Latin American perspective.
Big Deal
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Author : Anthony Henman
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Release Date : 1985
Big Deal written by Anthony Henman and has been published by Pluto Press (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Medical categories.
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Drug War Politics
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Author : Eva Bertram
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1996-07-15
Drug War Politics written by Eva Bertram and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-07-15 with Social Science categories.
Why have our drug wars failed and how might we turn things around? Ask the authors of this hardhitting exposè of U.S. efforts to fight drug trafficking and abuse. In a bold analysis of a century's worth of policy failure, Drug War Politics turns on its head many familiar bromides about drug politics. It demonstrates how, instead of learning from our failures, we duplicate and reinforce them in the same flawed policies. The authors examine the "politics of denial" that has led to this catastrophic predicament and propose a basis for a realistic and desperately needed solution. Domestic and foreign drug wars have consistently fallen short because they are based on a flawed model of force and punishment, the authors show. The failure of these misguided solutions has led to harsher get-tough policies, debilitating cycles of more force and punishment, and a drug problem that continues to escalate. On the foreign policy front, billions of dollars have been wasted, corruption has mushroomed, and human rights undermined in Latin America and across the globe. Yet cheap drugs still flow abundantly across our borders. At home, more money than ever is spent on law enforcement, and an unprecedented number of people—disproportionately minorities—are incarcerated. But drug abuse and addiction persist. The authors outline the political struggles that help create and sustain the current punitive approach. They probe the workings of Washington politics, demonstrating how presidential and congressional "out-toughing" tactics create a logic of escalation while the criticisms and alternatives of reformers are sidelined or silenced. Critical of both the punitive model and the legalization approach, Drug War Politics calls for a bold new public health approach, one that frames the drug problem as a public health—not a criminal—concern. The authors argue that only by situating drug issues in the context of our fundamental institutions—the family, neighborhoods, and schools—can we hope to provide viable treatment, prevention, and law enforcement. In its comprehensive investigation of our long, futile battle with drugs and its original argument for fundamental change, this book is essential for every concerned citizen.
The Politics Of Heroin In Southeast Asia
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Author : Alfred W. McCoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Politics Of Heroin In Southeast Asia written by Alfred W. McCoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Asia, Southeastern categories.
Drugs Politics And Diplomacy
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Author : Luiz R. S. Simmons
language : en
Publisher: Sage Publications (CA)
Release Date : 1974
Drugs Politics And Diplomacy written by Luiz R. S. Simmons and has been published by Sage Publications (CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Law categories.
The Politics Of Drugs And India S Northeast
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Author : Soma Ghosal
language : en
Publisher: Anamika Pub & Distributors
Release Date : 2003
The Politics Of Drugs And India S Northeast written by Soma Ghosal and has been published by Anamika Pub & Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Drug abuse categories.
This Study Tries To Delve Into The Various Aspects Of The Narcotics Problem In The North East States.
Drug Wars
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Author : Curtis Marez
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2004
Drug Wars written by Curtis Marez and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Inaugurated in 1984, America's "War on Drugs" is just the most recent skirmish in a standoff between global drug trafficking and state power. From Britain's nineteenth-century Opium Wars in China to the activities of Colombia's drug cartels and their suppression by U.S.-backed military forces today, conflicts over narcotics have justified imperial expansion, global capitalism, and state violence, even as they have also fueled the movement of goods and labor around the world. In Drug Wars, cultural critic Curtis Marez examines two hundred years of writings, graphic works, films, and music that both demonize and celebrate the commerce in cocaine, marijuana, and opium, providing a bold interdisciplinary exploration of drugs in the popular imagination. Ranging from the writings of Sigmund Freud to pro-drug lord Mexican popular music, gangsta rap, and Brian De Palma's 1983 epic Scarface, Drug Wars moves from the representations and realities of the Opium Wars to the long history of drug and immigration enforcement on the U.S.-Mexican border, and to cocaine use and interdiction in South America, Middle Europe, and among American Indians. Throughout Marez juxtaposes official drug policy and propaganda with subversive images that challenge and sometimes even taunt government and legal efforts. As Marez shows, despite the state's best efforts to use the media to obscure the hypocrisies and failures of its drug policies-be they lurid descriptions of Chinese opium dens in the English popular press or Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign-marginalized groups have consistently opposed the expansion of state power that drug traffic has historically supported. Curtis Marez is assistant professorof critical studies at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television.