Friendly Business
Author | : Bernd Werse |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2016-06-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783658103293 |
ISBN-13 | : 3658103299 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Friendly Business written by Bernd Werse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on social research conducted in different countries in Europe, the U.S. and Australia, this anthology is the first to provide detailed insights into small-scale drug distribution. A main focus is the phenomenon of ‘social supply’, i.e. buying illicit drugs from friends, which covers a substantial part of the retail market. For cannabis users, cultivating their own plants is another important source. This volume deals with different social aspects of these non-profit-oriented forms of drug distribution, as well as profit-oriented small-scale dealing. While the illicit drug trade is commonly referred to as a world dominated by ruthless criminals, this book draws a different picture.