Four Hundred Rabbits

Zusatztext "This timely collection of essays presents a range of theoretical insights to the important arena of alcohol studies. Taking as its focus the terms intoxication and drunkenness! the collection brings together an impressive group of commentators/researchers with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The essays move beyond the usual cliches about alcohol use to present a more sophisticated understanding of key terms and assumptions. The chapters are written lucidly! and draw on a range of fascinating material to make their cases." - Chris Hickey!Associate Professor! School of Education! Deakin University"An exciting! fresh start: This close look at many and varied meanings of 'drunkenness' raises important policy questions." - Dwight Heath! Brown University"This is a timely book dealing with intoxication and drunkenness from a biological! cultural! and social perspective. The respected authors present a powerful message to those seeking a more constructive and productive way of dealing with alcohol-related harm. A must-read for anyone working in the field." - Garry Tester! CEO! Sports Challenge Australia; Research Fellow! University of Western Australia"Their approach highlights the diversity and accuracy of the sociological and anthropological studies related to alcohol consumption." - Yves Laberge! Clinical Psychology Forum Informationen zum 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung The Aztecs believed alcohol to have a divine origin, with a god and goddess giving birth to 400 (meaning innumerable in ancient Aztec) divine children or 'rabbit gods', each representing a varying degree and expression of alcohol intoxication and drunkenness. This book intends to contribute to the scholarly discussion on the topic of drunkenness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Grant, MacAvoy , Voices in the Debate. Stockley, Saunders, The Biology of Intoxication. Fox, The Origins of Drunkenness. Measham, Drunkenness, a Historical and Contemporary Cross-cultural Perspective: "A Voluntary Madness. Thom, Eisenbach-Stangl, Drinking Contexts and Youth Drunkenness. Worth, Concluding Remarks. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Anne Fox
• Con la collaborazione di: Anne Fox (Editore), Mike MacAvoy (Editore)
• Editore: Routledge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.09.2010
• EAN: 9780415992138
• ISBN: 978-0-415-99213-8
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 237 mm x 17 mm
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche