Gebundenes Buch

Expressions of Drunkenness (Four Hundred Rabbits)

Beschreibung

Interpretations by different disciplines of the terms intoxication and drunkenness are often inconsistent, creating confusion and inefficiencies in efforts to combat the negative effects of certain drinking behaviors. With this in mind, the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) and DrinkWise Australia collaborated to prepare a publication that seeks to advance understanding of the individual and collective meanings, purposes, and functions of drunkennessa "an insight that is a prerequisite for achieving long-term, self-sustaining cultural change. The chapters of this book discuss intoxication and drunkenness from three perspectives: biological, cultural, and social. By placing intoxication and drunkenness into these contexts, the book is able to offer language and conceptual tools to help advance the ongoing discussion on how best to reduce alcohol-related harm and encourage responsible enjoyment of beverage alcohol.

Autor

Anne Fox, PhD, is an anthropologist and an expert in drug and alcohol issues. She is a consultant on drinking and drug cultures to the British Ministry of Defence, an adviser to the UK Parliament on alcohol and aggression, has undertaken research with the Home Office, and with the UK Youth Justice Board on the nature and prevalence of substance misuse among the under eighteen offenders, and advises many organizations including the drinks industry on alcohol issues. Mike MacAvoy, PhD, is chief executive officer of DrinkWise, Australia. He is former chairperson of the Inter-governmental Committee on Drugs, as well as of the National Drug Strategy Committee, which advises all State and Territory governments on drug-related matters in Australia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 462g
• ISBN-13: 9780415992138
• ISBN-10: 0415992133
• Artikelnr.: 29920575