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Hurt: Chronicles of the Drug War Generation

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9780520966710
DOI
10.1515/9780520966710
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1353285 bytes)
Pages
288\284
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-21 16:14:05

Description

Hurt: Chronicles of the Drug War Generation weaves engaging first-person accounts of the lives of baby boomer drug users, including author Miriam Boeri’s first-hand knowledge as the sister of a heroin addict. The compelling stories are set in historical context, from the cultural influence of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll to contemporary discourse that pegs drug addiction as a disease punishable by incarceration. With penetrating insight and conscientious attention to the intersectionality of race, gender, and class, Boeri reveals the impact of an increasingly punitive War on Drugs on a hurting generation.

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