Major conference on drug policy reform
In: Cato policy report: publ. bimonthly by the Cato Institute, Band 21, Heft 6, S. 14
ISSN: 0743-605X
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In: Cato policy report: publ. bimonthly by the Cato Institute, Band 21, Heft 6, S. 14
ISSN: 0743-605X
In: Cato policy report: publ. bimonthly by the Cato Institute, Band 21, Heft 6, S. 15
ISSN: 0743-605X
In: Jane's Intelligence review: the magazine of IHS Jane's Military and Security Assessments Intelligence centre, Band 23, Heft 6, S. 44-47
ISSN: 1350-6226
World Affairs Online
In: IDPC Advocacy Note
World Affairs Online
In: Public administration: an international quarterly, Band 93, Heft 4, S. 874-889
ISSN: 0033-3298
In: The independent review: journal of political economy, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 417-433
ISSN: 1086-1653
After citing the views of some prominent economists in favor of legalizing drugs, whether their position reflects the broader community of economists is explored. Survey data gathered in 1995 from 117 economists are presented & examined in the context of the demographics of the profession & public opinion polls on drug policy. Demographic characteristics of reformers vs prohibitionists are presented, & it is found that economists tend to resemble reformers in that regard. It is seen as unclear whether being an economist has much impact on the choice between prohibition & legalization. A list of postwar US economists' direct quotations about drug policy is then presented, & while a consensus on what exactly should be done is not clear, there is a broad, if imperfect, consensus on three general issues: (1) Most economists find current drug policy to be somewhat ineffective, very ineffective, or harmful. (2) Most economists agree that current policy should be changed. (3) Most economists agree that policy should be changed in the general direction of liberalization. Disagreement is found to center on direction & degree of liberalization. Tables, References. D. Edelman
In: Jane's Intelligence review, Band 28, Heft 7, S. 40-43
World Affairs Online
In: Jane's Intelligence review, S. 44-49
In: Dissent: a journal devoted to radical ideas and the values of socialism and democracy, Band 40, Heft 1, S. 65
ISSN: 0012-3846
In: Harvard international review, Band 36, Heft 4, S. 35
ISSN: 0739-1854
"Taking a multidisciplinary perspective (including public health, sociology, criminology, and political science amongst others), and using examples from across the globe, this book provides a detailed understanding of the complex and highly contested nature of drug policy, drug policy making and the theoretical perspectives that inform the study of drug policy. It draws on four different theoretical perspectives: evidence-informed policy, policy process theories, democratic theory, and post-structural policy analysis. The use and trade in illegal drugs is a global phenomenon. It is viewed by governments as a significant social, legal, and health problem that shows no signs of abating. The key questions explored throughout this book are what governments and other bodies of social regulation should do about illicit drugs, including drug policies aimed at improving health and reducing harm, drug laws and regulation, and the role of research and values in policy development. Seeing policy formation as dynamic iterative interactions between actors, ideas, institutions, and networks of policy advocates, the book explores how policy problems are constructed and policy solutions selected, and how these processes intersect with research evidence and values. This then animates the call to democratise drug policy and bring about inclusive meaningful participation in policy development in order to provide the opportunity for better, more effective, and value-aligned drug policies. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of drug policy from a number of disciplines, including public health, sociology, criminology, and political science"--
In: Policy options: Options politiques, Band 19, S. 3-38
ISSN: 0226-5893
In: Dissent: a journal devoted to radical ideas and the values of socialism and democracy, Band 40, S. 65-71
ISSN: 0012-3846
In a discussion of possible solutions to the drug problem in the US, the view that increased prosecution & incarceration would serve to deter abusers is discussed, then shown to be ineffective & too expensive to implement. Decriminalization & legalization are then discussed, concluding that decriminalization would be a positive step in reducing the irrationality & inhumanity of the war on drugs; legalization, however, would not decrease crime, & would probably result in an increase of drug users. E. Mortenson
In: International journal of urban and regional research: IJURR, Band 20, Heft 3, S. 539-550
ISSN: 0309-1317