War on Drugs A Failed Experiment

Name: War on Drugs A Failed Experiment
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ISBN: 9781459722897

ISBN-10: 1459722892

ISBN-13: 9781459722897

Edition: 2014

Authors: Paula Mallea

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In 1971, President Richard Nixon coined the term "the war on drugs." His campaign to eradicate illegal drug use was picked up by the media and championed by succeeding presidents, such as Reagan and Bush. While Canada never bought into the war on drugs to the same extent as the U.S., it was still largely supportive.Then in 2011, there was surprising capitulation. The Global Commission on Drug Policy, which included former United Nations Secretary Kofi Annan, proclaimed that the war on drugs "has not — and cannot — be won." Since then, many heavyweights from around the world, including former President Jimmy Carter, have come out in support of this new perspective.The War on Drugs approaches…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Publication date: 6/7/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.61" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Paula Mallea has degrees from Queen's University in Canadian Literature (M.A.), Canadian History (M.A.), and Law (LL.B). She was called to the Bars of Upper Canada and Manitoba, and practiced criminal law for 15 years in Toronto, Kingston and Brandon. She has defended many clients on serious drug charges. Paula lives on Manitoulin Island.