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The U.S. War on Drugs at Home and Abroad

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Authors:
  1. Jonathan D. Rosen

    1. Holy Family University, Philadelphia, USA

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  • Provides a comprehensive yet brief account of the U.S.-led war on drugs at home and abroad

  • Explores the opioid epidemic in the U.S. in light of significant demand driving the drug supply

  • Relates the drug war with the prison population in the U.S.

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Drug War in Colombia

    • Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 17-43

  4. Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in Mexico

    • Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 45-74

  5. Addiction, Fentanyl, and the Border

    • Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 75-95

  6. Prisons and the Consequences of Tough on Crime Policies at Home and Abroad

    • Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 97-121

  7. Conclusion

    • Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 123-135

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 137-148
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About this book

This book examines the U.S. war on drugs at home and abroad. It provides a brief history of the war on drugs. In addition, it analyzes drug trafficking and organized crime in Colombia and Mexico, and the role of the United States government in counternarcotics policies. This work also examines the opioid epidemic, addiction, and alternative policies. 

Reviews

“Jonathan Rosen again provides a succinct explanation for the contemporary state of global organized criminal networks. His wide array of case studies and quantitative data make this book a must-have for any student of the subject. This clear and concise book will be an excellent textbook for any class on this particular subject. Highly recommended.”

—Hanna Kassab, Teaching Assistant Professor, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

“An impressive overview of major developments and trends in the U.S. war on drugs at home and abroad that raises critical questions for policymakers about the ways narcotics need to be addressed.”

—Sebastián Cutrona, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University, India

Authors and Affiliations

  • Holy Family University, Philadelphia, USA

    Jonathan D. Rosen

About the author

Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Holy Family University, Philadelphia, USA.

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