Book · 1993 · Political Science
Against Excess
Drug Policy For Results
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But instead I'll actually go with Mark kleinman's work on drug policy his book against excess which is in my mind the most analytically sound articulation of how to think about drug policy I've ever read just across the board it is a dense book.
Ezra Klein · The Ezra Klein Show · Oct 2024 Listen at 1:31:26 The best things said about it
The second book I was going to plug uh Mark climens when Brute Force fails which is a response to James K Wilson's book but instead I'll actually go with Mark kleinman's work on drug policy his book against excess which is in my mind the most analytically sound articulation of how to think about drug policy I've ever read.
Why people recommend it
Against Excess by Mark A. Kleiman is a comprehensive examination of drug policy and regulation. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show titled The Hidden Politics of Disorder, guest Charles Fain Lehman discussed the book with host Ezra Klein. Lehman pointed to Kleiman's work as the most analytically sound articulation of how to think about drug policy that he had ever read. Although he noted that it is a dense book, Lehman explicitly recommended Against Excess across the board, valuing its rigorous approach to balancing enforcement harms and navigating the complexities of modern drug control. Klein and Lehman explored how policy frameworks are shaped by disorder and governance challenges, making Kleiman's insights especially relevant to contemporary political and social debates. Through this discussion, the podcast highlighted the enduring influence of Kleiman's scholarship among policy analysts and writers seeking structured, evidence-based methods to address difficult social problems. The recommendation underscored the book's status as a vital text for understanding the intricate mechanics of state intervention and public health strategies in the realm of narcotics regulation.
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Charles Fain Lehman the second book I was going to plug uh Mark climens when Brute Force fails which is a response to James K W… 1
“the second book I was going to plug uh Mark climens when Brute Force fails which is a response to James K Wilson's book but instead I'll actually go with Mark kleinman's work on drug policy his book against excess which is in my mind the most analytically sound articulation of how to think about drug policy I've ever read”
Ezra Klein but instead I'll actually go with Mark kleinman's work on drug policy his book against excess which is in m… 1
“but instead I'll actually go with Mark kleinman's work on drug policy his book against excess which is in my mind the most analytically sound articulation of how to think about drug policy I've ever read just across the board it is a dense book”
