This book examines the history of popular drug cultures and mediated drug education, and the ways in which new media - including social networking and video file-sharing sites - transform the symbolic framework in which drugs and drug culture are represented. Tracing the emergence of formal drug regulation in both the US and the United Kingdom from the late nineteenth century, it argues that mass communication technologies were intimately connected to these "control regimes" from the very ...

In the remote highlands of the country of Georgia, a small group of mountaindwellers called the Khevsurs used to express sexuality and romance in ways that appear to be highly paradoxical. On the one hand, their practices were romantic, but could never lead to marriage. On the other hand, they were sexual, but didn't correspond to what North Americans, or most Georgians, would have called sex. These practices were well documented by early ethnographers before they disappeared completely by...

First published in 1998, this volume asks: are groups or organisations beyond the sphere of Westminster politics doomed to be marginalised in mainstream news coverage, or can the currently fashionable emphasis upon media techniques and 'spin doctoring' offer such non-official news sources a means of securing media success?. This question is now surfacing as a major issue within politics and cultural debates, as well as within the sociology of the mass media and communication studies. We ar...

In a world of shadows and deception, Paul Manning walked the line between loyalty and survival, infiltrating both the Mafia and the Hells Angels simultaneously - a dangerous game few dare to play. But the real betrayal didn’t come from the criminals he exposed. It came from within his own ranks.Uncover the gripping true story of an undercover officer who risked everything, only to face the ultimate test when corruption from inside the force threatened to destroy it all. This is mor...

There was another scream and another and then a terrible cry went up all along the ghats ... panic spread along the riverbank as people rushed to get out of the water.A lethal chemical spill kills thousands of pilgrims worshipping at a sacred Indian river.George Sansi is enticed by a dangerously seductive Government Minister to investigate the atrocity.An unscrupulous industrial tycoon will stop at nothing to cover his tracks ...The enigmati...

American Grammar for ESL Students is more than a textbook—it’s a guide to the "choices" that make your English sound natural and professional. Built from real student challenges, it moves beyond boring rules to focus on clear, powerful communication.What Makes It Different:Targeted Support: Specialized sections for Spanish, Slavic, and Asian language speakers to fix common interference errors.Practical Mastery: Focuses on the tricky stuff—modals, articles, and prepo...

The Falklands gave him a taste for killing. Northern Ireland gave him a reason to turn traitor. The IRA gave him the chance to kill again.The Traitor's Contract offers non-stop action when Jack Halloran, a brilliant war hero, turns traitor. After a brutal attack on his counter-intelligence organization, Halloran knows he's being hunted. It's fight or flight and Halloran never runs. Teaming up with a rogue IRA boss, he enacts a terrorist attack that will sh...

Sometimes you have to fight terror with terror.One last atrocity tips the balance of global sanity as Middle Eastern fanatics mount a merciless Christmas Eve assault on Heathrow Airport.But from out of the carnage rises a crack anti-terrorist squad led by Lynch: cool, unflinching and utterly deadly. Together they form an audacious plot to take the tactics of terror back to the heart of the ultimate terrorist state.Their target is a man who's held a ...

Teenagers used to live in a state of blissful ignorance about the presence of social media and the harmful effects it may have on their lives. They were unrestricted in their efforts to learn about the world around them, to develop new passions, and to forge meaningful relationships with others.The amount of time spent on social.media by teenagers is at an all time high, and this time is coming at the expense of other, perhaps more significant pursuits that they might be participat...

London is often regarded as one of the liveliest and most fascinating cities on the whole world. This amazing city has something for everyone, from those interested in history and nightlife to those interested in cutting edge fashion and busy markets. Its architecture dates back centuries, and its museums and galleries are the best in the world.Lindon is a location that travelers from all over the globe feel compelled to visit due to its many famous landmarks, such as the Tower of ...

Koh Samui is a tropical island in Thailand that offers visitors a wide variety of things to do, from lazing about on the beach and going for seims to discovering old temples and hiking through the forest. The island offers a wide variety of lodging options, including five star resorts, intimate boutiques, hotels and more affordable motels and guesthouses.