David Mcknight

Gebundenes Buch

From Hunting to Drinking

The Devastating Effects of Alcohol on an Australian Aboriginal Community

Beschreibung

David Mcknight assesses the effects that alcohol has had on a small aboriginal community. He explores why drinking has become the main social activity, leading to high levels of illness, suicide and homicide.

Autor

David Mcknight is a member of the emeritus staff at the London School of Economics. He has been conducting research among Australian Aborigines for 35 years and lived with the people of Mornington Island for over five years.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9780415271509
• ISBN-10: 0415271509
• Artikelnr.: 21417582