1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462692203321

Autore

Chrzan Janet

Titolo

Alcohol : social drinking in cultural context / / Janet Chrzan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-97278-6

0-203-07138-7

1-135-09536-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

The Routledge series for creative teaching and learning in anthropology

Disciplina

364.1/3

Soggetti

Drinking of alcoholic beverages - History

Alcoholic beverages - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : why is drinking interesting? -- Alcohol in the ancient world -- Barbarians and beerpots : european drinking from the Celts to Victoria -- A short history of American drinking -- It's happy hour! modern American drinking -- Alcohol advertising -- Why do students drink? -- Conclusion : why do people drink?.

Sommario/riassunto

Alcohol: Social Drinking in Cultural Context critically examines alcohol use across cultures and through time. This short text is a framework for students to self-consciously examine their beliefs about and use of alcohol, and a companion text for teaching the primary concepts of anthropology to first-or second year college students.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790231903321

Autore

Hilmes Michele <1953-, >

Titolo

Network nations : a transnational history of British and American broadcasting / / Michele Hilmes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-91118-9

1-280-68440-2

1-136-91119-7

9786613661340

0-203-84320-7

Descrizione fisica

xii, 358 p

Disciplina

384.550941

Soggetti

Television broadcasting - Great Britain - History

Television broadcasting - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [334]-348) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Chaos and control -- 2. National broadcasting in Britain -- 3. The "American system" -- 4. Enormous changes at the last minute -- 5. The politics and poetics of neutrality -- 6. In it together : wartime radio -- 7. Disentangling and differentiation, 1946-1955 -- 8. New directions and disputes, 1955-1964 -- 9. Transatlantic partnerships, 1964-1975 -- 10. Towards "globalization".