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OverviewHow earnest hippies, frightened parents, suffering patients, and other ordinary Americans went to war over marijuanaIn the last five years, eight states have legalized recreational marijuana. To many, continued progress seems certain. But pot was on a similar trajectory forty years ago, only to encounter a fierce backlash. In Grass Roots, historian Emily Dufton tells the remarkable story of marijuana's crooked path from acceptance to demonization and back again, and of the thousands of grassroots activists who made changing marijuana laws their life's work.During the 1970s, pro-pot campaigners with roots in the counterculture secured the drug's decriminalization in a dozen states. Soon, though, concerned parents began to mobilize; finding a champion in Nancy Reagan, they transformed pot into a national scourge and helped to pave the way for an aggressive war on drugs. Chastened marijuana advocates retooled their message, promoting pot as a medical necessity and eventually declaring legalization a matter of racial justice. For the moment, these activists are succeeding--but marijuana's history suggests how swiftly another counterrevolution could unfold. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emily DuftonPublisher: Hachette Book Group Imprint: Hachette Book Group Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 14.20cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781549114243ISBN 10: 1549114247 Publication Date: 01 February 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEmily Dufton holds a PhD in American Studies from George Washington University. She lives outside of Washington, DC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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