The prohibition approach to narcotics control has been the dominant
policy strategy of the United States (US) and the global narcotics
regime under the United Nations (UN) for many decades. In recent
years, however, key questions have been raised on the policy
approach, which many consider as ineffective and unchanging. It is
based on this appearance (unchanging policy) that this book
investigates whether the policy is undergoing any type of change or
not. It also explores the implications of U.S. policy change for
the global narcotics regime. The study draws on three policy
theories: agenda-setting, partisan ideology, and policy paradigm
theory (orders of change) to examine the narcotics policy since
1993. The study concludes that the U.S. narcotics policy has
largely undergone Hall's (1993) conceptual second order change in
policy. For the global implications, the study finds that the U.S.
is likely to shape similar policy changes on the global narcotics
regime. This book is not only timely for the general public, but
also relevant for courses in public policy analysis and
international studies. It will also be useful for narcotics policy
experts and advocacy groups.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
May 2012 |
First published: |
May 2012 |
Authors: |
Felix Kumah-Abiwu
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-659-00201-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
3-659-00201-1 |
Barcode: |
9783659002014 |
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