Drinking Occasions

"This book approaches the subject of drinking with a predominantly descriptive orientation, focusing on what people do and what they say. By way of illustrative case studies, captivating images, and an authoritative yet conversational writing style, it delivers a full perspective about the range of variation we find when we look at drinking as a peculiarly human phenomenon." "Together these chapters fill a gap in the literature on drinking patterns. They do so in an accessible and informative style that a truly unlimited worldwide audience as well as social scientists, social psychologists, anthropologists, and public health professionals will appreciate."--Jacket.

First sentence: South Africans, including a uniformed policeman, enthusiastically mark the legalization of alcohol in a shebeen (neighborhood bar).

Year

2000

Language

English

Publisher

Routledge

Editions

9

Pages

240

ISBN

9781583910474

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