Neither Villain Nor Victim: Empowerment and Agency Among Women Substance Abusers
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Female drug addicts are often stereotyped either as promiscuous, lazy, and selfish, or as weak, scared, and trapped into addiction. These depictions typify the "pathology and powerlessness" narrative that has historically characterized popular and academic conversations about female substance abusers. Neither Villain Nor Victim attempts to correct these polarizing perspectives by presenting a critical feminist analysis of the drug world. By shifting...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:081354209X
ISBN13:9780813542096
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Rutgers University Press
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 8.8"
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