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Drugs and Crime: Theories and Practices
Richard Hammersley
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Description for Drugs and Crime: Theories and Practices
Hardback. Focuses on policy and practice, not just theory, making practical suggestions towards solving the problems of drugs and crime. Will appeal not only to the central criminology market, but also to those on vocational courses, including various aspects of social care (drugs counselling, youth and community work, social work, etc.). Series: Polity Crime and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
Why are we so concerned about drugs and crime? Is the relationship between drug-taking and criminal behaviour as straightforward as it is sometimes made to appear? What should be done about the problem?
Why are we so concerned about drugs and crime? Is the relationship between drug-taking and criminal behaviour as straightforward as it is sometimes made to appear? What should be done about the problem?
This thought-provoking book argues that much current thinking about drugs and crime is simplistic and misguided, because it fails to take into account the complex social and psychological contexts that underpin the relationship between drug or alcohol problems and crime. In clear and accessible language, it reviews existing explanations of the links between drugs and crime, and assesses the practical approaches currently being taken to tackle ... Read more
Key topics covered include:
- The kinds of substance uses society finds acceptable and normal, and the reasons for these categorisations
- What causes offending, drug use and drug problems across the life course
- Regulating the illicit drugs industry
- Addressing poverty and social exclusion, which are key drivers of drugs and crime.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Polity Crime and Society
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745636177
SKU
V9780745636177
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Richard Hammersley
Richard Hammersley is Professor of Health Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Reviews for Drugs and Crime: Theories and Practices
"Written in a clear and accessible style, the book challenges many of the 'clichés, misrepresentations and stereotypes' in our everyday thinking about the drugs problem ... this text is a useful and valuable resource for students interested in social policy, criminal justice, health and addiction studies." Times Higher Education "This book is ... Read more