Criminology - General & Miscellaneous, Organized Crime, U.S. Diplomatic Relations - General & Miscellaneous, U.S. Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous, True Crime - Narcotics, Drugs & Controlled Substances - Social Aspects, Crime & Law Enforcem
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Overview
This book sees the so-called war on drugs as a failure that has actually contributed to a growth in the drug trade. An overview of the U.S. anti-drug policy is first provided, followed by an in-depth examination of the major criminal organizations that have been involved in trafficking, focusing on how these so-called hard targets got started, their organizational structure, their operations and how law enforcement worldwide has responded to their growth. The social, political and economic effects of drug trafficking are then explored. A concluding section assesses the impact of U.S. policy on the worldwide drug trade and puts forth what has been learned from this failed agenda.Editorials
Booknews
Provides an overview of US anti-drug policy beginning with Reagan in 1982, until the present, with chapters that examine major criminal organizations involved in trafficking, international reaction to their growth, and the social, political, and economic impact of the international drug trade. Having concluded that the war on drugs has not only failed but has indeed contributed to a growth in the drug trade, the author offers 12 practical options for U.S. antidrug strategy. Chepesiuk, U. of Winthrop, spent 10 months in Colombia researching this book. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
January 28, 1999
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c1999.
Pages
363
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780786405077