| The Sage Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives Three-Volume Se Edition Contributor(s): Martin, Scott C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1483325253 ISBN-13: 9781483325255 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $551.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Encyclopedias - Cooking | Beverages - General |
| Dewey: 641.25 |
| LCCN: 2015936271 |
| Physical Information: 6.2" H x 9.2" W x 11.7" (12.30 lbs) 1704 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |