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Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition by Miron, Jeffrey a.
by Miron, Jeffrey a. | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780945999904
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Independent Institute, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0945999909
ISBN-13
9780945999904
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6025639
Product Key Features
Book Title
Drug War Crimes : the Consequences of Prohibition
Number of Pages
130 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Law Enforcement, Public Policy / Social Policy, American Government / National, Criminology
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-282633
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"In this balanced analysis of the pros and cons of drug prohibition, author Jeffrey Miron, Professor of Economics at Boston University, concludes that legtalisation of drugs comes out ahead of prohibition." - Nexus, October 2004.
Dewey Decimal
364.177
Synopsis
Offers a sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding - the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate., A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug use. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding-the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate. The costs and benefits of several alternatives to the war on drugs are examined. The conclusion is unequivocal and states that any of the most widely discussed alternatives is likely to be a substantial improvement over current policy., A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition. The "War on Drugs" claims thousands of lives every year in the United States. Each year, the U.S. government spends over $30 billion on the drug war and arrests 1.5 million American citizens on drug-related charges. There are now nearly half a million Americans imprisoned for drug offenses. The official claim is that drug prohibition deters drug use, reduces crime, and improves public health. But is this claim valid? In Drug War Crimes , Jeffrey Miron offers a balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of drug prohibition. The evidence yields a disturbing finding: the more resources given to the Drug War, the greater the homicide rate. Miron then examines various alternatives to drug prohibition and identifies the most effective solution.
LC Classification Number
HV5801.M575 2004
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