DRUGS AND POPULAR CULTURE: DRUGS, MEDIA AND IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY; ED. BY PAUL MANNING

The use of illegal drugs is so common that a number of commentators now refer to the ‘normalisation’ of drug consumption. It is surprising, then, that to date very little academic work has explored drug use as part of contemporary popular culture. This collection of readings applies an innovatory, multi-disciplinary approach to this theme, combining some of the most recent research on ‘the normalisation thesis’ with fresh work on the relationship between drug use and popular culture.The particular focus of the book is upon drug consumption as popular culture, and it offers new and important insights into the cultural significance of widespread drug consumption as a feature of contemporary society. In drawing upon criminological, sociological and cultural studies approaches,this book makes an important contribution to the newly emerging field positioned at the intersection of these disciplines. It provides an accessible collection of chapters and readings that explore drug use in popular culture in each of the main mass media, and in a way that is relevant to undergraduates and postgraduates studying a variety of courses, including criminology, sociology, media studies, health care and social work. Pt. 1. Context, Theory And History. 1. An Introduction To The Theoretical Approaches And Research Traditions / Paul Manning -- 2. Mental Health And Moral Panic : Drug Discourses In History / Andrew Blake -- Pt. 2. Considering The Normalisation Thesis. 3. Definitely, Maybe Not? The Normalisation Of Recreational Drug Use Amongst Young People / Michael Shiner, Tim Newburn -- 4. The Normalisation Of Sensible Recreational Drug Use : Further Evidence From The North West Longitudinal Study / Howard Parker, Lisa Williams, Judith Aldridge -- Pt. 3. Representing Drugs In And As Popular Culture. 5. Drugs And Popular Music In The Modern Age / Andrew Blake -- 6. Drugs, The Family And Recent American Cinema / Leighton Grist -- 7. Under A Cloud : Morality, Ambivalence And Uncertainty In News Discourse Of Cannabis Law Reform In Great Britain / Simon Cross -- 8. The Symbolic Framing Of Drug Use In The News : Ecstasy And Volatile Substance Abuse In Newspapers / Paul Manning -- 9. Drug Dealers As Folk Heroes? Drugs And Television Situation Comedy / Paul Carter -- 10. Junk, Skunk And Northern Lights : Representing Drugs In Children's Literature / Andrew Melrose, Vanessa Harbour -- Pt. 4. Identities, Cultural Practices And Drugs. 11. Echoes Of Drug Culture In Urban Music / Oluyinka Esan -- 12. Drugs And Identity : Being A Junkie Mum / Sarah Dalal Goode -- 13. Women, Drugs And Popular Culture : Is There A Need For A Feminist Embodiment Perspective? / Elizabeth Ettorre -- 14. The Drugs Of Labour : The Contested Nature Of Popular Drug Use In Childbirth / Laura Hübner -- Pt. 5. Drugs, Normalisation And Popular Culture : Implications And Policy. 15. Systemic Normalisation? Mapping And Interpreting Policy Responses To Illicit Drug Use / Richard Huggins. Edited By Paul Manning. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Content: pt. 1. Context, theory and history. 1. An introduction to the theoretical approaches and research traditions / Paul Manning -- 2. Mental health and moral panic : drug discourses in history / Andrew Blake -- pt. 2. Considering the "normalisation thesis". 3. Definitely, maybe not? The normalisation of recreational drug use amongst young people / Michael Shiner, Tim Newburn -- 4. The normalisation of "sensible" recreational drug use : further evidence from the North West Longitudinal Study / Howard Parker, Lisa Williams, Judith Aldridge -- pt. 3. Representing drugs in and as popular culture. 5. Drugs and popular music in the modern age / Andrew Blake -- 6. Drugs, the family and recent American cinema / Leighton Grist -- 7. Under a cloud : morality, ambivalence and uncertainty in news discourse of cannabis law reform in Great Britain / Simon Cross -- 8. The symbolic framing of drug use in the news : ecstasy and volatile substance abuse in newspapers / Paul Manning -- 9. Drug dealers as folk heroes? Drugs and television situation comedy / Paul Carter -- 10. Junk, skunk and northern lights : representing drugs in children's literature / Andrew Melrose, Vanessa Harbour -- pt. 4. Identities, cultural practices and drugs. 11. Echoes of drug culture in urban music / Oluyinka Esan -- 12. Drugs and identity : being a junkie mum / Sarah Dalal Goode -- 13. Women, drugs and popular culture : is there a need for a feminist embodiment perspective? / Elizabeth Ettorre -- 14. The drugs of labour : the contested nature of popular drug use in childbirth / Laura Hübner -- pt. 5. Drugs, normalisation and popular culture : implications and policy. 15. Systemic "normalisation"? Mapping and interpreting policy responses to illicit drug use / Richard Huggins. The use of illegal drugs is so common that a number of commentators now refer to the 'normalisation' of drug consumption. It is surprising, then, that to date very little academic work has explored drug use as part of contemporary popular culture. This collection of readings will apply an innovatory, multi-disciplinary approach to this theme, combining some of the most recent research on'the normalisation thesis'with fresh work on the relationship between drug use and popular culture. In drawing upon criminological, sociological and cultural studies approaches, this book will make an important contribution to the newly emerging field positioned at the intersection of these disciplines. The particular focus of the book is upon drug consumption as popular culture. It aims to provide an accessible collection of chapters and readings that will explore drug use in popular culture in a way that is relevant to undergraduates and postgraduates studying a variety of courses, including criminology, sociology, media studies, health care and social work. — Publisher description The Use Of Illegal Drugs Is So Common That A Number Of Commentators Now Refer To The 'normalisation' Of Drug Consumption. It Is Surprising, Then, That To Date Very Little Academic Work Has Explored Drug Use As Part Of Contemporary Popular Culture. This Collection Of Readings Will Apply An Innovatory, Multi-disciplinary Approach To This Theme, Combining Some Of The Most Recent Research On 'the Normalisation Thesis' With Fresh Work On The Relationship Between Drug Use And Popular Culture. In Drawing Upon Criminological, Sociological And Cultural Studies Approaches, This Book Will Make An Important Contribution To The Newly Emerging Field Positioned At The Intersection Of These Disciplines. The Particular Focus Of The Book Is Upon Drug Consumption As Popular Culture. It Aims To Provide An Accessible Collection Of Chapters And Readings That Will Explore Drug Use In Popular Culture In A Way That Is Relevant To Undergraduates And Postgraduates Studying A Variety Of Courses, Including Criminology, Sociology, Media Studies, Health Care And Social Work. The book is focused on drug consumption as popular culture, and it offers new insights into the cultural significance of widespread drug consumption as a feature of contemporary society. In drawing upon criminological, sociological and cultural studies approaches, this book makes an important contribution to the newly emerging field positioned at the intersection of these disciplines. It provides an accessible collection of chapters and readings that explore drug use in popular culture in each of the main mass media, and in a way that is relevant to undergraduates and postgraduates studying a variety of courses, including criminology, sociology, media studies, health care and social work To date, very little academic work has explored drug use as part of contemporary popular culture. This collection of readings will apply an innovatory, multi-disciplinary approach to this theme, combining some of the most recent research on the 'normalisation' of drug consumption with fresh work on the relationship between drug use and popular culture.