Chinese Stories of Drug Addiction - 9781138608993

Name: Chinese Stories of Drug Addiction - 9781138608993
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Chinese Stories of Drug AddictionBeyond the Opium Dens\nAuthor(s): Guy Ramsay\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138608993, 978-1138608993\nSynopsis\nAddiction to illicit drugs is a pressing social concern across greater China, where there are likely several million drug addicts at present. This research breaks new ground by examining Chinese peoples stories of drug addiction. \n\nChinese Stories of Drug Addiction systematically evaluates how drug addiction is represented and constructed in a series of contemporary life stories and filmic stories from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. These stories recount experiences leading up to and during drug addiction, as well as experiences during drug rehabilitation and recovery. Through analysis of these contemporary life stories and filmic stories, the book presents a comprehensive picture of how Chinese people from both inside the experience of drug addiction and ou.