The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War [Paperback]

Bill Masters (Editor), Jesse Ventura (Foreword)

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"[A] wide range of observers... provocative and... unexpected dissenters joining the chorus of voices critical of the drug war." -- Westword, Alan Prendergast, May 20, 2004

About the Author

Bill Masters has served as sheriff of San Miguel County, Colorado (county seat, Telluride), since 1980. He is the author of Drug War Addiction: Notes from the Front Lines of America's #1 Policy Disaster (2001).

He and his wife, a paramedic, have four children between them.

Masters moved to Telluride in 1974 to work at the ski resorts. He soon took a job as a deputy for the town marshal, then moved into the position of marshal. He was appointed sheriff and has been elected to the position since then.

In 1998, Masters left the Republican party and became the nation's first Libertarian sheriff. He emphasizes limited government and personal responsibility.

In addition to writing, speaking, and serving as his county's top-ranking law officer, Masters also runs a private security company.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Accurate Press (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888118105
• ISBN-13: 978-1888118100
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,010,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting and thought-provoking read, July 27, 2004

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Paul Phoenix (Lima, Peru) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War (Paperback)

I could not let down this book. I received it 2 days ago and have already finish it.

This book deals with the harm and political, economic and social consequences of drug prohibition and the so called 'War on Drugs' in America. What makes this collection of articles and essays particularly compelling is the different perspectives that the several authors bring into the discussion. Among the authors we have law enforcement officers, government officials, political, social and economic writers, medical professionals, philosophers, etc. This diversity of views and approaches helps a lot to understand the many aspects related to drug prohibition. It is also important to mention that several essays are very well documented, with extensive footnotes and references to studies, publications and other documents.

I will recommend this book to any person that wants to take a first approach to this subject and use it as a starting point for further research. This text will also appeal to civil liberties advocates concerned with the fact that such liberties are being eroded every day that current policies continue in place. One author even goes as far as saying that 'drug prohibition and criminalization is the biggest injustice in this country since slavery'. You might not agree with this conclusion, but after finishing this book, you will have trouble denying that the net result of the war on drugs is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a positive one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Should be in every public library, May 31, 2004

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Randy (Wisconsin, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book.You will be impressed that several of the essays to end drug prohibition are written by members of the Law Enforcement community.The book is written in a style thats similar to the opposing viewpoint series."The New Prohibition" should be in every public library in the country.

5.0 out of 5 stars documentary, February 26, 2011

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Jacoba M. Bishop "coby bishop" (clemmons, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War (Paperback)

Honest and revealing book on how corrupt our government and legal system are.How American people are being fooled by the lies of religious maniacs and power crazy leaders...