Governance of female drug users : Natasha du Rose. women drug users' experiences of policy /
2015
343.575:305 [9859]
Available at United Nations Library - Vienna
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Title
Governance of female drug users : Natasha du Rose. women drug users' experiences of policy /
Author
Rose, Natasha du
Edition
1st ed.
Imprint
Bristol : 2015. Policy Press,
Description
v, 350 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN
9781847426727
Summary
This book is the first to examine how female drug user's identities, and hence their experiences, are shaped by drug policies. It analyses how the subjectivities ascribed to women users within drug policy sustain them in their problematic use and reinforce their social exclusion. Challenging popular misconceptions of female users, the book calls for the formulation of drug policies to be based on gender equity and social justice. It will appeal to academics in the social sciences, practitioners and policy makers.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-340) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Part One;
Introduction;
The Research Context;
The Political Context;
Part Two;
The Paradox of Imprisoning Female Drug Offenders and Users;
Medicalisation;
Welfarisation;
Part Three;
Psychosocial Accounts; -Social Stories;
Conclusion.
Introduction;
The Research Context;
The Political Context;
Part Two;
The Paradox of Imprisoning Female Drug Offenders and Users;
Medicalisation;
Welfarisation;
Part Three;
Psychosocial Accounts; -Social Stories;
Conclusion.
Historical Data
Natasha Du Rose is a Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Roehampton University. She has extensive research experience in drug use and policy and has also conducted research on restorative justice and self-injury. Before receiving her PhD at the University of Bath in 2006, Natasha worked in women's therapy and crisis centres for 7 years co-ordinating and training helpline volunteers and training professionals on women's mental health.
Call Number
343.575:305 [9859]
Location
343.575:305 General R67 [9859]
Record Appears in
UNOV Library > UNLV General Collection
Language
English