Smoking Policy: Law, Politics, and Culture (Hardcover)

During the past 25 years there has been a dramatic transformation in public policy towards smoking. This book is an interdisciplinary collection of research essays which examine various aspects of smoking policy. Topics include tort cases against tobacco companies, how the political culture of different countries shapes smoking policy, the enforcement of anti-smoking regulations, comparing cigarette policy with the policies for illicit drugs, and the regulation of tobacco advertising.