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Licit narcotics production in Australia: legal geographies nomospheric and topological
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 20:22 authored by Williams, SLicit narcotics production in Australia is based on the cultivation of a poppy crop restricted to Tasmania under local, national, and international regulation. Its legal geographical analysis is advanced by drawing on the thinking about ‘the nomosphere’ and ‘topology’ developed by David Delaney and John Allen, respectively. Australia continues to lead global production of licit narcotics as distinct new entities, relationships, and capacities have been enabled by differentiating between the constituent alkaloids morphine and thebaine with a loophole identified in US legislation of the 80/20 rule. Nomospheric and topological lenses are used to focus on the intensive, emergent qualities of the industry in addition to the traditional topography revealed in its scalar, networked territorialisation. A renewed understanding of the spatial workings and power plays relevant can inform possible transformation around narcotics production.
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Publication title
Geographical ResearchVolume
51Issue
4Pagination
364-374ISSN
1745-5863Department/School
School of Geography, Planning and Spatial SciencesPublisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing AsiaPlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
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