Ceremonial Chemistry - The Ritual Persecution of Drugs, Addicts, and Pushers, Revised Edition (Paperback, Revised edition)

Thomas Szasz suggests that governments have overstepped their bounds in labeling and prohibiting certain drugs as ""dangerous"" substances and incarcerating drug ""addicts"" in order to cure them. Szasz asserts that such policies scapegoat illegal drugs and the persons who use and sell them, and discourage the breaking of drug habits by pathologizing drug use as ""addiction."" Readers will find in Szasz's arguments a cogent and committed response to a worldwide debate.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	November 2003
Authors:	Thomas Szasz
Dimensions:	209 x 136 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	290
Edition:	Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-0768-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse
LSN:	0-8156-0768-7
Barcode:	9780815607687

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