CRIMINOLOGY/WOMEN'S STUDIES Neither Villain Nor Victim “No other single book on women and substance misuse brings so much research, critical analysis and thought-provoking conclusions together under one cover.”—Patricia G. Erickson, Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Professor of Sociology/Criminology, University of Toronto 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 the discussion to one centered on women’s agency and empowerment, this book reveals the complex experiences and social relationships of women addicts. Advancing important new perspectives about the position of women in the drug world, this book is essential reading in courses on women and crime, feminist theory, and criminal justice. Tammy Anderson is an associate professor in the University of Delaware’s department of sociology and criminal justice. A volume in the Critical Issues in Crime and Society series, edited by Raymond J. Michalowski
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