TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bean,Philip
ED  - Askews & Holts
TI  - Legalising drugs: debates and dilemmas 
SN  - 9781847423764 (e-book)
AV  - HV5840 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Bristol
PB  - Policy
KW  - Drug legalization
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Crime
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781847423757; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - Regularly there are calls to legalise currently illegal drugs. Legalisers argue that the problem is prohibition and that legalisation would solve this problem. This book looks at the implications of the arguments for and against legalisation; Government policy has steadfastly been against drug legalisation, but increasingly critics have argued that this is unsustainable. This book is a timely examination of the issues this raises.Numerous suggestions have been offered. Some seek complete legalisation, others a more modified form, yet still others want an increasing commitment to harm reduction policies.Philip Bean examines the implications of these proposals for individuals, especially juveniles, and for society, when set against crime reduction claims. He concludes with the necessary questions a rational drug policy must answer. The book will be essential reading for students and academics in criminology, sociology and social policy, as well as policy makers, practitioners and the general public
UR  - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9781847423764
ER  -