NCJ Number
143011
Editor(s)
H H Traver,
M S Gaylord
Date Published
1992
Length
176 pages
Annotation
The nine essays contained in this volume are based on the concept that drug control policy essentially reflects the society in which it is found.
Abstract
Together these essays assume that modern drug control policies are explained best by theories that emphasize the role of ideology, legitimacy, and history. Several essays examine how historical forces have shaped drug control policy in certain societies. Others question how drug control policies have affected the societies that formed them. Four papers address drug control policy in relation to the interests of the state as a defined interest group. Another four papers consider the political-economic nexus of the drug trade, namely, smuggling, trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime, primarily in Asia. A final essay focuses on the current status of drug control policy in the United States and argues for the need for change. 41 notes, 7 tables, and 243 references