Current Controversies - Drug Legalization (paperback edition) [Hardcover]

Scott Barbour (Author)

Book Description

Series: Current Controversies | Publication Date: March 1, 2000

Essays present a variety of views on whether drug prohibition is an effective strategy, whether or not drug laws should be liberalized, and whether marijuana should be legalized for medical use. (20040901)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. This is a utilitarian gathering of previously published articles and talks in which several aspects of drug legalization are examined from opposing viewpoints. The first chapter deals with the efficacy of outright prohibition, with several present and former government officials weighing in on the "pro" side, and the likes of Jesse Jackson and Peter McWilliams offering countering arguments. The question of liberalizing drug laws is considered in the second chapter, and in the third, the specific case of marijuana. Students will find their research speeded by the abstracts in the table of contents and the concluding general index, as well as the helpful annotated list of organizations to contact for further information. A book to back up Eric Goode's Drug Legalization Debate (1997) and other recent surveys of the topic. John Peters
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Review

"This anthology includes essays that initially appeared in periodicals, newspapers, books, government documents, and public and private organizational publications...A balanced presentation for highly controversial views, the selections differ in style and polish; some are carefully reasoned, and others are emotionally charged. Three major sections explore the dimensions of the problem, its causes, and possible remedies. Pulling no punches, this title covers its subjects well. Useful for research, for reports, and for debates."
-- School Library Journal (November 2001) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"I have almost every series Greenhaven Press has published and love them all..These titles will be a gret resource for current events, history, and speech classes and debate teams. Highly Recommended."
--Library Media Connection (August/September 2004) (Library Media Connection )

"This wide-ranging entry in the Current Controversies series gives readers information for reports as well as for making personal choices. The writing is more intellectual than impassioned, and supporting evidence usually comes from respected sources that young readers will likely recognize and trust. Rich materials for many curricular disciplines."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 15 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press; 1 edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737703350
• ISBN-13: 978-0737703351
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,762,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)