Abstract
Describes the role of Jamaican gangs in the intercity trafficking of illegal drugs in the United States, noting the problem within the uneven development of the international capitalist system. Also outlines the contemporary importance of drugs in Jamaican society and economy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 115-131 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Social Justice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1989 |
Keywords
- capitalism
- cocaine
- drug trafficking
- under class
- informal sector
- economic recessions
- gangs
- commodities
- economics
- commercial production