The object in hand: Social science of the syringe

I was invited to write a commentary focusing on the theoretical and conceptual elements of the Social Science of the Syringe, as opposed to the methodological and empirical aspects of the work. This instruction did give me plenty to work with. The book is a stellar example of the productive analysis enabled by the theoretical concern with materiality and ontology recently developed in the sociology of drugs and alcohol (Duff, 2013; Fraser, Moore,& Keane, 2014). It would be possible to write at length about the concepts and theories innovatively employed in the book.
Source: International Journal of Drug Policy - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research