Omschrijving
This book explores pain in a number of ways. Pain is one such life area that is now ripe for exploitation. Although the book has theory at its heart, it draws extensively on case studies to identify the contradictions and complexities.
John Fitzgerald is Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and an expert in alcohol and drug policy. His research focusses on the lived experience and cultural significance of psychoactive substance use, ranging across hallucinogenics, stimulants, opiates and alcohol. He has disciplinary expertise in ethnography, social science research methods, continental philosophy, discourse analysis, policing and health promotion. He often appears in the media as an expert commentator on matters relating to drug policy, policing and health.