{"product_id":"legalising-drugs-philip-bean-9781847423757","title":"Legalising Drugs: Debates and Dilemmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eGovernment 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Bean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1847423752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781847423757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010 pg. 151","brand":"Philip Bean","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445803430143,"sku":"9781847423757","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc0169e7-6142-48f8-bb64-afd5e067cd90.jpg?v=1777220756","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/legalising-drugs-philip-bean-9781847423757","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}