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Neither Villain Nor Victim
Tammy . Ed(S): Anderson
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Description for Neither Villain Nor Victim
Paperback. Female drug addicts are often stereotyped either as promiscuous, lazy, and selfish, or as weak, scared, and trapped into addiction. This title presents a critical feminist analysis of the drug world. By shifting the discussion to one centered on women's agency and empowerment, it reveals the experiences and social relationships of women addicts. Editor(s): Anderson, Tammy. Series Editor(s): Michalowski, Raymond J. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Female drug addicts are often stereotyped either as promiscuous, lazy, and selfish, or as weak, scared, and trapped into addiction. These depictions typify the "pathology and powerlessness" narrative that has historically characterized popular and academic conversations about female substance abusers. Neither Villain Nor Victim attempts to correct these polarizing perspectives by presenting a critical feminist analysis of the drug world. By shifting the discussion to one centered on women's agency and empowerment, this book reveals the complex experiences and social relationships of women addicts.
Essays explore a range of topics, including the many ways that women negotiate the illicit ... Read more
Female drug addicts are often stereotyped either as promiscuous, lazy, and selfish, or as weak, scared, and trapped into addiction. These depictions typify the "pathology and powerlessness" narrative that has historically characterized popular and academic conversations about female substance abusers. Neither Villain Nor Victim attempts to correct these polarizing perspectives by presenting a critical feminist analysis of the drug world. By shifting the discussion to one centered on women's agency and empowerment, this book reveals the complex experiences and social relationships of women addicts.
Essays explore a range of topics, including the many ways that women negotiate the illicit ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Critical Issues in Crime and Society
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813542096
SKU
V9780813542096
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99-15
About Tammy . Ed(S): Anderson
Tammy Anderson is an associate professor in the University of Delaware's department of sociology and criminal justice.
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