Drug Wars and Coffeehouses: The Political Economy of the International Drug Trade

by David R. Mares

Book Overview

An international policy issue awash in myths, moral inconsistencies, social prejudices, and political rhetoric, it's no wonder students find the international drug trade an alluring topic to study and discuss. With his brief and engaging new book, David Mares explores the reasons why there is so much disagreement among nations about which policies are most appropriate to address drug production, distribution, and trade. From the more tolerant "coffee...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568028628
• ISBN13: 9781568028620
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.0"