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'Since the 1990s, drug researchers have debated the extent to which youthful drug use reflected a new democratization of drug use. Michael Shiner's book will allow us to accurately assess this debate. It is a comprehensive and intellectual study of contemporary drug using patterns. While not denying new developments in drug consumption, Shiner cogently argues that continuity is also apparent. He provides us with an invaluable 'history of the present' and reminds us of the importance of the work of our theoretical predecessors, whose insights into drug use are still valuable.'
- Geoffrey Hunt, Senior Scientist, Institute for Scientific Analysis, San Francisco, USA
'Shiner provides a lively and thoughtful reminder of the history of social drug use and sociological insights and a valuable pointer to the research questions we face today.'
- Nigel South, Professor of Sociology, University of Essex, UK
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Book Title: Drug Use and Social Change
Book Subtitle: The Distortion of History
Authors: Michael Shiner
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230244436
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Michael Shiner 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-22272-4Published: 25 June 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-30832-3Published: 25 June 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-24443-6Published: 25 June 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 238
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations
Topics: Social Policy, Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Sociology, general, Politics of the Welfare State, Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice, Social Work