Drugs and popular culture: Drugs, media and identity in contemporary society

摘要

The focus of this volume is on examining the role of drug use as a part of popular culture, and it aims to offer insights into the cultural significance of widespread drug consumption as a feature of modern society. The book contains a collection of interesting contributions by different authors and is written from a sociological/ cultural studies perspective, with contributors adopting predominantly qualitative research methods to investigate the relationship between drugs and popular culture. The intended audience are undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as criminology, sociology, media studies, and social work. Because of a strong focus on the UK situation, the book will probably appeal more to a British audience.