Automatism as a Defence

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: John Rumbold

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9781138701632

• Pages: 178

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches

📝 About The Book

John Rumbold’s Drugs, Identity and Stigma: A Social Justice Perspective (1st Edition) delivers a thought-provoking and interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between drug use, personal identity, and societal stigma. Published by Routledge, this book challenges conventional narratives around drug users and delves into the legal, psychological, and sociocultural dimensions of addiction and criminalization.

With precision and empathy, Rumbold explores how drug-related stigma impacts individual lives and societal attitudes. Drawing on real-world case studies and contemporary policy debates, he evaluates the ethical and justice-oriented considerations that surround drug law enforcement, healthcare access, and public perception. His arguments are grounded in both legal theory and philosophical inquiry, offering a holistic approach to understanding the role of identity in the discourse on drug use.

Compact yet rich in insight, Drugs, Identity and Stigma is an essential resource for students, scholars, legal professionals, and social justice advocates interested in criminal law, public policy, addiction studies, and human rights. It invites readers to rethink the stigmatization of drug users and promotes more compassionate, evidence-based responses to one of society’s most pressing public health challenges.