This work is an important, up-to-date and well-researched reference for all who are interested in drug policy from a Latin American perspective. This book is a collection of studies of drug policies in several Latin American countries.

Antonio Escohotado demonstrates how the history of drugs illuminates the history of humanity as he explores the long relationship between mankind and mind-altering substances.

The modern penchant for transforming human problems into "diseases" and judicial sanctions into "treatments," replacing the rule of law with the rule of medical discretion, leads to a type of government social critic Thomas Szasz calls ...

This book describes the state of the art across the broad range of spectroscopic techniques used in the study of biological systems.

By one of the most profoundly influential thinkers of our century, The Rebel is a classic essay on revolution that resonates as an ardent, eloquent, and supremely rational voice of conscience for our tumultuous times.

A concise synthesis of past work on a unique and important system of social welfare. this series provides a concise and authoritative guide to the current interpretations of key themes in economic and social history.

This book combines insights from cultural economics, public finance, and tax law, providing an accessible and comprehensive introduction in the application of tax incentives for the creative industries.