Ceremonial Chemistry: The Ritual Persecution of Drugs, Addicts, and Pushers
Thomas Szasz
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." Reaers will find in Szasz's arguments a cogent and
committed response to a worldwide debate.
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." Reaers will find in Szasz's arguments a cogent and
committed response to a worldwide debate.
Rok:
1974
Wydanie:
1st
Wydawnictwo:
Anchor Press
Język:
english
Strony:
243
ISBN 10:
0385066279
ISBN 13:
9780385066273
Plik:
PDF, 10.85 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 1974