The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol
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Publisher : SAGE Publications
Total Pages : 2823
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ISBN-10 : 9781483374383
ISBN-13 : 1483374386
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol by : Scott C. Martin

Alcohol consumption goes to the very roots of nearly all human societies. Different countries and regions have become associated with different sorts of alcohol, for instance, the “beer culture” of Germany, the “wine culture” of France, Japan and saki, Russia and vodka, the Caribbean and rum, or the “moonshine culture” of Appalachia. Wine is used in religious rituals, and toasts are used to seal business deals or to celebrate marriages and state dinners. However, our relation with alcohol is one of love/hate. We also regulate it and tax it, we pass laws about when and where it’s appropriate, we crack down severely on drunk driving, and the United States and other countries tried the failed “Noble Experiment” of Prohibition. While there are many encyclopedias on alcohol, nearly all approach it as a substance of abuse, taking a clinical, medical perspective (alcohol, alcoholism, and treatment). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol examines the history of alcohol worldwide and goes beyond the historical lens to examine alcohol as a cultural and social phenomenon, as well—both for good and for ill—from the earliest days of humankind.

The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
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Publisher : Facts on File
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0816077096
ISBN-13 : 9780816077090
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse by : Mark S. Gold

Examines history of alcoholism and provides detailed information about alcohol abuse and dependene. Discusses enevironmental and genetic factors that contribute to alcoholism. Appendixes include directories of national agencies and organizations. Topics include alcohol and the elderly, alcohol-related child neglect and abuse, psychiatric disorders, adolescents and drinking, and more.

Alcohol and Drugs in North America [2 volumes]

Alcohol and Drugs in North America [2 volumes]
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 968
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ISBN-10 : 9798216044307
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Synopsis Alcohol and Drugs in North America [2 volumes] by : David M. Fahey

Alcohol and drugs play a significant role in society, regardless of socioeconomic class. This encyclopedia looks at the history of all drugs in North America, including alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and even chocolate and caffeinated drinks. This two-volume encyclopedia provides accessibly written coverage on a wide range of topics, covering substances ranging from whiskey to peyote as well as related topics such as Mexican drug trafficking and societal effects caused by specific drugs. The entries also supply an excellent overview of the history of temperance movements in Canada and the United States; trends in alcohol consumption, its production, and its role in the economy; as well as alcohol's and drugs' roles in shaping national discourse, the creation of organizations for treatment and study, and legal responses. This resource includes primary documents and a bibliography offering important books, articles, and Internet sources related to the topic.

Temperance Societies in Late Victorian and Edwardian England

Temperance Societies in Late Victorian and Edwardian England
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 9781527559998
ISBN-13 : 1527559998
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Temperance Societies in Late Victorian and Edwardian England by : David M. Fahey

By studying the temperance societies that flourished in late Victorian and Edwardian England, this book opens a window through which we can view middle-class and working-class society. Such societies provided the backbone for temperance both as a social movement and a political lobby. Most temperance societies became aligned with the Liberal Party in support of prohibition by Local Veto. A few allowed members to drink, but most were committed to total abstinence. There were organizations of middle-class men, of workingmen and their wives, of women, and of children and youth. The largest adult society was affiliated with the Church of England, but most societies were identified with Nonconformist denominations.

The Politics of Drink in England, from Gladstone to Lloyd George

The Politics of Drink in England, from Gladstone to Lloyd George
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 361
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ISBN-10 : 9781527578838
ISBN-13 : 1527578836
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis The Politics of Drink in England, from Gladstone to Lloyd George by : David M. Fahey

This book is about alcoholic drink, political parties, and pressure groups. From the 1870s into the 1920s, excessive drinking by urban workers frightened the major political parties. They all wanted to reduce the number of public houses. It was not easy to find a way that would satisfy temperance reformers, many of them prohibitionists, and the licensed drink trade. Brewers demanded compensation when pubs were closed, but temperance reformers were vehemently opposed to this. The book highlights a prolonged struggle of vested interests and ideologies in this regard, showing that a Royal Commission in 1899 helped break the stalemate. In a controversial deal, brewers got compensation, but they had to pay for closing some of their own pubs. Later, during the First World War, the government experimented with an alternative to closing public houses, disinterested or non-commercial management, and considered State Purchase of the entire drink trade.