Fast Lives: Women Who Use Crack Cocaine
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (838 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1566396727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Providing insight into drug use from the point of view of female users, this volume tells of the complex lives, challenges, and choices of women who use crack cocaine. While popular images of these women present them simply as unreliable individuals, unfit mothers, and women who will do almost anything for crack, Claire Sterk's ethnographic research reveals the nature and meaning of crack cocaine use in the larger context of their lives - including the impact of such issues as gender, class and race.
Accessible and engaging, it gives the reader access to a world that most of us would never otherwise see." -Criminal Justice Review "Sterk's method is classical social science." -Addiction . "Fast Lives offers many new insights into neglected topics It is an impressive piece of ethnographic research
Step into their world ! D. Moseley Truly lets you see life through the eyes of a crackhead. You'll feel like you are really there. Shocking lifestyles. You won't wanna put this down. Whether you're a recovered addict or just curious I would say this book is worth reading!