Under the Influence

A History of Alcohol in Australia

by Prof. Ross Fitzgerald, Trevor Jordan

On Sale: 12/19/2016

Under the Influence

A History of Alcohol in Australia

by Prof. Ross Fitzgerald, Trevor Jordan

On Sale: 12/19/2016

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A unique look at Australian history as seen through the perspective of the influence of alcohol
In reading UNDER tHE INFLUENCE, I have not only discovered that alcohol has been integral to major events in Australian history, I have also found - as will many other readers - that it has also been integral to major events in the history of my own family. It's intoxicating to read the story of our country through the bottom of a glass. (from the Foreword by Mandy Sayer) UNDER tHE INFLUENCE is a unique look at Australian history as seen through the perspective of the influence of alcohol. Extremely readable and well researched, this book shows how the patterns for alcohol use (and abuse) can be traced back to the very early days of white settlement in Australia, taking us all the way up to the present day and our ongoing concerns about teenage drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence, as well as the role of the industry players in the promotion and packaging of an increasingly dizzying array of alcoholic products. Along the way we learn of the social, political and cultural facets of alcohol and it makes fascinating reading discovering what our attitude to alcohol says about who we are, who we care about, and what we care about.

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780730495833
  • ISBN 10: 0730495833
  • Imprint: ABC Books
  • On Sale: 12/19/2016
  • Pages: 344
  • List Price:35.70 CAD
  • BISAC1 : HISTORY / General

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