Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from ‘just say no’ advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures.
Key Themes – Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs
About the author
James Hawdon is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention at Virginia Tech. Dr. Hawdon received his Ph D in sociology from the University of Virginia and was previously a faculty member at Clemson University. Dr. Hawdon′s research centers on issues of community, including how communities try to control crime and respond to critical incidents. His most recent research involves a cross-national comparison of the relationship between mass tragedies and community solidarity. He is also involved in research projects concerning online hate groups. He is also collaborating on a study of the causes and consequences of group-perpetuated violence. Dr. Hawdon has published extensively in the in the areas of crime, deviance, the sociology of drugs, the sociology of disasters, and the sociology of policing. His recent Encyclopedia of Drugs and Drug Policy, which is co-edited with Mark Klieman, has received critical acclaim, and his book, Drug and Alcohol Use as Functions of Social Structure, won the Adele Mellen Prize for Contributions to Scholarship.
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