Children of the drug war (Edited collection)

(January 2011)

Damon Barrett, ISBN 9781617700187, New York, NY: International Debate Education Association, Cop.

Abstract:
A unique collection of original essays that investigates the impacts of the war on drugs on children and young people. With contributions from around the world and utilizing a wide range of styles and approaches including ethnographic studies, personal accounts and interviews, the book asks three fundamental questions: What have been the costs to children of the war on drugs? Is the protection of children from drugs a solid justification for current policies? What kinds of public fears and preconceptions exist in relation to drugs and the drug trade? Read more