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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812302103321

Autore

Chrzan Janet

Titolo

Alcohol : social drinking in cultural context / / Janet Chrzan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-135-09535-3

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

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.