"Control of Violence by mass tranquillisation 1981-2001"

Title"Control of Violence by mass tranquillisation 1981-2001"
Year for Search1981
AuthorsWestern, Paul(b. 1963)
Secondary TitleNew Scientist
Volume / Edition 91.1268
Pagination554-55
Date PublishedAugust 27, 1981
KeywordsEnglish author, Male author
Annotation

Mass tranquillization is used by the Riot Protection Squad to control and prevent violence. Presented positively. At the end it is suggested that the next step will be introducing mood improving drugs into the water to reduce tension, and specifically to improve race relations. Won the British Association of Young Scientists/New Scientist essay competition for 1981.

Info Notes

The author's name is given as Paul Weston at the head of the story but as Paul Western everywhere else.

Author Note

The author’s name is given as Paul Weston at the head of the story but as Paul Western everywhere else. The latter is correct. The author (b. 1963) holds a doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Southampton.

Full Text

1981 Western, Paul (b. 1963). “Control of Violence by mass tranquillisation 1981-2001.” New Scientist 91.1268 (August 27, 1981): 554-55. The author’s name is given as Paul Weston at the head of the story but as Paul Western everywhere else.

Mass tranquillization is used by the Riot Protection Squad to control and prevent violence. Presented positively. At the end it is suggested that the next step will be introducing mood improving drugs into the water to reduce tension, and specifically to improve race relations. Won the British Association of Young Scientists/New Scientist essay competition for 1981. The author holds a doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Southampton.