The Politics of Sin: Drugs, Alcohol and Public Policy (American Political Institutions & Public Policy)

This work demonstrates the value of a multi-method approach to public policy analysis, arguing that descriptive historical studies, quantitative historical studies and cross-sectional quantitative studies are essentially compatible. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures Preface 1. Politics and Morality Policies: A Theory 2. The Policy History of Government Antidrug Efforts: Or, "It's Déjà Vu All Over Again" 3. Reefer Madness: A Quantitative Historical Analysis of Drug Enforcement Policy 4. The State Politics of Drug Abuse 5. A Historical Review of Public Policies Regarding Alcohol 6. One for the Road: A Quantitative Historical Analysis of U.S. Alcohol Policies 7. Dealing with the Devil: State Regulation of Alcohol 8. The Politics of Sin Bibliography Index Politics And Morality Policies : A Theory -- The Policy History Of Government Antidrug Efforts : Or, It's Déjà Vu All Over Again -- Reefer Madness : A Quantitative Historical Analysis Of Drug Enforcement Policy -- The State Politics Of Drug Abuse -- A Historical Review Of Public Policies Regarding Alcohol -- One For The Road : A Quantitative Historical Analysis Of U.s. Alcohol Policies -- Dealing With The Devil : State Regulation Of Alcohol -- The Politics Of Sin. Kenneth J. Meier. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 256-271) And Index.