The War on Drugs in Tanzania

Prohibition and Punishment

Dane Degenstein

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Lexington Books
30 March 2022

Sociology; Drugs trade & trafficking; Politics & government; Laws of Specific jurisdictions

In 2017, late Tanzanian President John Magufuli publicly declared a war on drug users in Tanzania, an unprecedented change in policy in a country leading harm-reduction initiatives in East Africa. In the fall of 2018, Dane Degenstein travelled to Dar es Salaam to learn about these policy changes from those directly impacted, on the ground in Tanzania's largest city. The War on Drugs in Tanzania: Prohibition and Punishment examines the impact of crackdowns on people who use drugs and the impact of policy changes that curtail progressive and humane approaches to improving services for drug users. Degenstein explores how the Tanzanian government sidelined donors and NGOs, undertook a project that directly impinged on human rights, and produced narratives contributing to a global war on drugs. Using the case study of Tanzania, Degenstein draws out larger lessons on the continued international commitment to the war on drugs, how old ideologies that see drug users as criminals and failures continue to be produced, and how the war on drugs erases the perspectives of drug users themselves. Focusing on the experiences of drug activists themselves, the author argues for a radical rethinking of global drug policy.

By: Dane Degenstein
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9781793654199
ISBN 10: 1793654190
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 30 March 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dane Degenstein obtained his PhD in political science from the University of Ottawa.

Reviews for The War on Drugs in Tanzania: Prohibition and Punishment

This meticulously researched book provides a timely analysis of the repressive war on drugs in Tanzania--a state known for its supportive drug harm reduction approach turning against the people it was supposed to protect. Degenstein provides a unique bottom-up view of drug prohibition in Africa and shows the devastating effects of this policy on drug users in Dar es Salaam. This is an essential reading for those interested in African politics and global drug policy.--Gernot Klantschnig, University of Bristol