Seeing through the Smoke: The Origins of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States
Document
This thesis explores how marijuana came to be prohibited in the United States. It considers the role of user demographics, the power of individual activists and politicians, and the relevance of "facts" to the debate. With a focus on the role of Harry J. Anslinger, Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, it emphasizes the ability of bureaucrats to effect policy change when issues are uncrystallized.
Item Description
Name(s)
Author: Linden, Michael Frederick
Thesis advisor: Adelstein, Richard P. (Richard Philip)
Date
April 15, 2015
Extent
152 pages
Language
eng
Genre
Physical Form
electronic
Discipline
Rights and Use
In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Digital Collection
PID
ir:481