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Drugs, Deviancy and Democracy in Iran: The Interaction of State and Civil Society (International Library of Iranian Studies)
By: Janne Bjerre Christensen (author)HardbackUp to 2 WeeksUsually despatched within 2 weeks
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In the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution, the government of the Islamic Republic initiated a stringent anti-drug campaign that included fining addicts, imprisonment, physical punishment and even the death penalty. Despite these measures, drug use was, and is still, commonplace. Based on her most recent fieldwork, Janne Bjerre Christensen explores the mounting problems of drug use in Iran, how treatment became legalized in 1998, how local NGOs offer methadone treatment in Tehran and face continuous political challenges in doing so, and how drug use is critically discussed in Iranian media and cinema. Drugs, Deviancy and Democracy in Iran is thus a unique account of Iran's recent social and political history, drawing important conclusions about the complexity of state power, and the growing impact of civil society, vital for all those interested in Iran's history, politics and society.About Author
Janne Bjerre Christensen holds a PhD in International Development Studies from Roskilde University, Denmark. Educated in anthropology at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and the University of Copenhagen, where she also taught.Product Details
- publication date: 30/09/2011
- ISBN13: 9781848856394
- Format: Hardback
- Number Of Pages: 304
- ID: 9781848856394
- ISBN10: 1848856393
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