Alcohol consumption is frequently described as a contemporary, worsening and peculiarly British social problem that requires radical remedial regulation. Informed by historical research and sociological analysis, this book takes an innovative and refreshing look at how public attitudes and the regulation of alcohol have developed through time. It argues that, rather than a response to trends in consumption or harm, ongoing anxieties about alcohol are best understood as 'hangovers' derived, in particular, from the Victorian period. The product of several years of research, this book aims to help readers re-evaluate their understandings of drinking. As such, it is essential reading for students, academics and anyone with a serious interest in Britain's 'drink problem'.
- ISBN13 9781447309949
- Publish Date 18 June 2014 (first published 1 January 2014)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Policy Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 256
- Language English
- URL http://policypress.co.uk/display.asp?K=9781447309949&