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Book Synopsis: A revealing look at the history and legacy of the "War on Drugs" Fifty years after President Richard Nixon declared a "War on Drugs," the United States government has spent over a trillion dollars fighting a losing battle. In recent years, about 1.5 million people have been arrested annually on drug charges—most of them involving cannabis—and nearly 500,000 Americans are currently incarcerated for drug offenses. Today, as a response to the dire human and financial costs, Americans are fast losing their faith that a War on Drugs is fair, moral, or effective.
In a rare multi-faceted overview of the underground drug market, featuring historical and ethnographic accounts of illegal drug production, distribution, and sales, The War on Drugs: A History examines how drug war policies contributed to the making of the carceral state, racial injustice, regulatory disasters, and a massive underground economy. At the same time, the collection explores how aggressive anti-drug policies produced a “deviant” form of globalization that offered economically marginalized people an economic life-line as players in a remunerative transnational supply and distribution network of illicit drugs. While several essays demonstrate how government enforcement of drug laws disproportionately punished marginalized suppliers and users, other essays assess how anti-drug warriors denigrated science and medical expertise by encouraging moral panics that contributed to the blanket criminalization of certain drugs. By analyzing the key issues, debates, events, and actors surrounding the War on Drugs, this timely and impressive volume provides a deeper understanding of the role these policies have played in making our current political landscape and how we can find the way forward to a more just and humane drug policy regime.
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Are you ready to uncover the hidden truths behind the failed "War on Drugs" campaign? Look no further than our captivating book, "The War on Drugs: A History." Delve into the shocking statistics that reveal a staggering one trillion dollars wasted by the United States government in their futile attempt to combat drug use. With over 1.5 million people arrested each year for drug-related charges, primarily involving cannabis, and 500,000 Americans currently behind bars for drug offenses, it's clear that this battle has inflicted significant harm on both individuals and society.
Prepare to be captivated by our multi-faceted exploration of the underground drug market's workings. Through historical and ethnographic accounts, "The War on Drugs: A History" sheds light on illegal drug production, distribution, and sales. Learn how these policies have contributed to the rise of the carceral state, perpetuated racial injustice, and caused regulatory disasters. Discover the shocking truth about the massive underground economy that has thrived as a direct consequence of aggressive anti-drug initiatives. Uncover the stories of economically marginalized individuals who found themselves propelled into a remunerative transnational network of illicit drugs.
Our collection of essays brings to light the disproportionate impact of drug laws on marginalized suppliers and users, exposing the inherent biases embedded within the system. We also examine the ways in which anti-drug warriors disregarded scientific and medical expertise, fostering moral panics that ultimately led to the blanket criminalization of specific drugs. "The War on Drugs: A History" offers a comprehensive analysis of key issues, debates, events, and actors in this contentious battle. This timely and thought-provoking volume will deepen your understanding of how these policies shaped our political landscape.
Now is the time to rethink our drug policy regime and strive for a more just and humane approach. Take the first step towards a better future by diving into the pages of "The War on Drugs: A History." Join us in the pursuit of knowledge and a more enlightened perspective on this deeply ingrained societal issue. Together, we can forge a path towards change.
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