The Role of Community-Mindedness in the Self-Regulation of Drug Cultures - A Case Study from the Shetland Islands (Paperback, 2012 ed.)

This book analyzes heroin users and the drug subculture on the Shetland Islands, an area known for its geographical remoteness, rural character and relative wealth. It fills the scientific gap created by the conventional research in heroin research, which is usually conducted in urban areas and relies on treatment and prison populations. Based on qualitative, in-depth interviews with twenty-four heroin users, this book depicts and analyzes the nature and historical development of the local heroin scene. It illustrates the features and internal structures of the subculture, and it examines the manner in which both are influenced by the location-specific geographical, cultural and socio-economic conditions. It thus reveals complex causal associations that are hard to recognize in urban environments. Complete with a list of references used and recommendations for future research, this book is a vital tool for progressive and pragmatic approaches to policy, intervention and research in the field of illicit drug use.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	2012
Authors:	Anke Stallwitz
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	380
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400792173
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	9400792174
Barcode:	9789400792173

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