Drugs in American Society - Softcover

Erich Goode

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070239231 ISBN 13: 9780070239234

Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College, 1993

Synopsis

This is a highly regarded core text by a major name in the field. The central philosophy of this text is a respect for the facts, research, and data. Goode draws the line between theory and reality, thus avoiding ideological biases and unsubstantiable polemics. He lets the evidence speak for itself. As in his previous editions, Goode provides balanced coverage of the use and abuse of drugs (and alcohol). There are many books on drug abuse and addiction; most are oriented more toward criminal justice and pharmacology. Goode remains unique in his emphasis on the sociological perspective, as he focuses on drug use and abuse in their social and cultural context. The fifth edition has been substantially revised; it's much more than a simple update. While retaining his coverage of the basic pharmacology, theory, history, and epidemiology, Goode has added three new chapters; " Drugs and Crime and Violence," "Drug Treatment, Drug Testing, and Drug Education," and "Drugs and the Law." As before, he includes first-hand accounts of drug users that students can relate to. While its primary market is in sociology (e.g., deviance and social problems), it is also used in courses in criminal justice, psychology, and public policy.

About this title

About the Author:

Erich Goode received his undergraduate education at Oberlin College and his Ph.D. in sociology from Columbia University. He has taught at Columbia, New York University, Florida Atlantic University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. He is currently Professor of Sociology at State University of New York at Stony Brook. His areas of specialization are drug use, deviant behavior, criminology, and collective behavior. Professor Goode is the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0070239231
• ISBN 13: 9780070239234
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 368