|  | Adler, Patricia A. / Adler, Peter / O'Brien, Patrick K. (eds.)
Drugs and the American Dream
An Anthology
 1. Edition February 2012
53.90 Euro
2012. 456 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-470-67027-9 - John Wiley & Sons
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Drugs and the American Dream presents an up-to-date anthology of contemporary readings that explore the myriad sociological correlates of licit and illicit drug use in the U.S. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, the book addresses topics such as the origins and evolution of drug use in the U.S., moral quandaries surrounding drug use and how race/ethnicity, social class, gender, and age affect drug use. This authoritative and thought-provoking anthology offers engaging, descriptive selections that can be analyzed and interpreted differently, depending on the perspective of the instructor and student.
From the contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Matrix of Articles Cross-Referenced by Drug
Part I: Perspectives on Drug Use
History and Theory
Drug Scares and Moral Panics
Part II: Social Correlates of Drug Use
Race/Ethnicity
Social Class
Gender
Youth and Aging
Part III: Drug Lifestyles
Managing Drug Use
The Economics of Drugs
Crime and Violence
Part IV: Societal Response to Drug Use
Education
Treatment
Policy
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