Cultural Action and Heroin Addiction

Bibliographic Data

ID2274014
AuthorsDean R Gerstein (National Academy of Sciences, corresponding author)
Year1981
Volume51
Issue3-4
Pages355-370
Publication date1981-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociological Inquiry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0038-0245 • E-ISSN: 1475-682X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1475-682x.1981.tb00846.x
PMID11638783
OpenAlexW1966444559
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited20

This paper analyzes the contemporary culture of heroin addiction in the United States, using a revised portion of the general theory of action. The concept of a cultural action system is introduced and somewhat reformulated. The micro evolution of heroin culture from its generating conditions in inner-city street youth culture is reviewed. An LIGA analysis of the system of heroin culture is presented. There is a summary with concluding remarks

Action (physics) · Addiction · Criminology · Epistemology · Heroin · Heroin addiction · Psychiatry · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Philosophy · Psychology

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