From: "Trond Klykken" <tklykken-AT-chello.no>
Subject: Coercion in drugtreatment
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:06:53 +0100


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Hello!
I'm an undergraduate student in criminology (at the University of Oslo) writing a paper on the use of coercion in drugtreatment.
I'm also very interested in Foucault and his theories (although I'm still in a "getting to know Foucalt" phase).
I'm wondering whether I can apply some of his work, theories, concepts in my paper.
One of the alternatives I'm considering is analyzing what the use of coercion in itself means, what does it implicitly say? About the drug user, about the drug problem, about addiction. And what does it mean to the druguser to be forced to treatment, what does it mean to his/hers view of themselves and their problem.
I'm also wondering if Foucaults concepts of power/knowledge can be applied, and also his theories on punishment and surveillance.
I'd be grateful for any tips/advices I may receive.

Trond Klykken

tklykken-AT-chello.no


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