Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1992. Scholarly text presents detailed topics dealing with the problems of illicit drugs and the long term challenges it presents to institutions and governments throughout the Americas- from terrorism to subversion to addiction- and that all these problems require a collective international response. Topics covered include patterns in U.S. drug abuse and response; coca production in Peru and Bolivia; myths of militarization; Columbian Cartels; community mobilization and human technology skills; policies and prospects for demand reduction; taxes, regulations, and prohibitions; foundations for international cooperation; unilateralism and bilateralism; organizartion of the American States and control of dangerous drugs; the United Nations and the global drug control regime; etc. 366 pgs. Illustrated 31 tables and 8 figures. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: GlobalAcademics (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: PS-52
Title: Drug Policy In The Americas
Author: Smith, Peter H
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0813382394
ISBN 13: 9780813382395
Publisher: Westview Press
Place of Publication: Boulder, CO.
Date Published: 1992
Keywords: Economics, Narcotics, DEA, Latin America, Cocaine, Heroin, Trafficking, Smuggling, Taxation, Law, Prohibitions, Unilateralism, Philosphy, Jurisprudence, Agriculture, Coca, Addiction, Psychology, Sociology, Culture, Law Enforcement, Politics, Government, D
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