Globalization And Jamaica's Resilience To Drug Trafficking By Suzette Haughton

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In the book “Drugged Out: Globalisation and Jamaica’s Resilience to Drug Trafficking” Suzette A. Haughton concentrates on three major areas of Jamaica’s drug trafficking problem. She first discusses the state sovereignty, background of Jamaica’s drug trafficking problem, geographic history, economic and social factors. Next the author reports on how Jamaica responded to the drug trafficking problem by going into details about the efforts developed to control the drug trafficking situation. Thirdly the author discusses how the collaborative efforts between Jamaica, United States and Britain were used in an effort to control drug trafficking. As negatively as Jamaica drug problem is portrayed in society, drug trafficking has both positive …show more content…

The book was committed to viewing globalization and drug trafficking that requires both individual and collective state action. The book also concentrated on events such as the drug trade and how the author interprets the global, multi-faceted and complex nature of the drug trade. It discusses the relationship between drug trafficking and globalization by describing the problems of the state. The geographic location of Jamaica, its historical and social conditions all increase the potential for drug trafficking. Over the years the sovereign states failed to adapt to global change and trafficking problems. Globalization has created greater opportunity to transport illicit narcotics from small countries like Jamaica to the main drug consumption states of United States and Britain. The history, economical, geographical and social factors of the United States and Britain has had a major significance on Jamaica’s drug trafficking market. Combined with globalization all the above have contributed to Jamaica drug trafficking reputation. The …show more content…

Inadequate materials, human and financial resources even though collaborated were not enough to make a difference. Jamaica’s location is a critical factor in the reason why drug trafficking was and still is present. The economy in Jamaica is equally bad which does not help the drug issue. Many people were forced into drug trafficking due to poverty and harsh living conditions. There will always be a demand for drugs which is another significant factor why drug trafficking still exist in Jamaica. “Factors that led to the beginning of the Jamaica drug trafficking problem are still present today and still matters” (227). Jamaica needs external assistance such as loans and aid from United States and Britain to survive. That is why they continue to work collectively with the United States and

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