Drugs and the American Dream presents an up-to-date anthology of chiefly contemporary readings that explore the myriad sociological correlates of licit and illicit drug use in the United States.
Unique approach to the topic that offers an organizing theme of sociological concepts-age, social class, ethnicity, gender, as well as societal response to drug use including drug education, treatment, and policy.
The book is interdisciplinary in terms of approach, making it useful in a variety of contexts.
Includes a wide array of ethnographic articles that place reader directly into the perspectives of drug users through their own voices
Brief framing introductions to each article provide "interconnective tissue," guiding the student to the heart of what's important in the piece that follows.
Offers a balanced approach to various substances-tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs.
Provides students with a realistic perspective on the extent of substance use in American society as well as a critical appreciation of the real versus imagined harms associated with use of various substances.
- ISBN:
- 9780470670279
- 9780470670279
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Category:
- Sociology & anthropology
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
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09-02-2012
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions (mm):
- 246x191x19mm
- Weight:
- 0.78kg
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