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1. Expressions of Drunkenness (Four Hundred Rabbits)

   Edited by Anne Fox, Mike MacAvoy

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   The goal of this book is to contribute to the ongoing scholarly discussion on the very serious topic of drunkenness. The phrase “four hundred rabbits” is one of many illustrations of the deep cultural, religious, and social influences on how individuals and communities view alcohol intoxication:...

   Published August 2nd 2010 by Routledge
2. Swimming with Crocodiles

   The Culture of Extreme Drinking

   Edited by Marjana Martinic, Fiona Measham

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   There is evidence that a distinct pattern of alcohol consumption is emerging across the world and is a cause for concern because of its relationship with a range of health and social problems. Its visibility, particularly its high involvement of young people, makes this not only an issue for public...

   Published June 18th 2008 by Routledge
3. Corporate Social Responsibility and Alcohol

   The Need and Potential for Partnership

   Edited by Marcus Grant, Joyce O'Connor

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   Increased scrutiny on the part of the general public, media, and government has warranted a reexamination of corporate responsibilities, standards of accountability, the company's role in its local and extended community, and its ethical position in our society and culture. Corporate Social...

   Published May 31st 2005 by Routledge
4. Reasonable Risk

   Alcohol in Perspective

   By Marjana Martinic, Ph.D., Barbara Leigh

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   Reasonable Risk examines the concept of risk as it applies to everyday life in general and to alcohol consumption specifically. The book addresses how we assess risks (and benefits), and the strategies we use to manage them. It examines the elements that shape our perceptions of risk-cultural...

   Published June 14th 2004 by Routledge
5. Moonshine Markets

   Issues in Unrecorded Alcohol Beverage Production and Consumption

   Edited by Alan Haworth, Ronald Simpson

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   This text reports on patterns of consumption of non-branded alcohol in seven countries: Brazil, India, Mexico, Russia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Using local consultants, investigators interviewed families in each country, in both rural and urban areas, on the subject of their drinking habits...

   Published November 24th 2003 by Routledge
6. Learning About Drinking

   By Eleni Houghton, Anne M. Roche

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   This book is based on the premise that drinking behaviors are primarily learned. The contributors to the book explore the complex array of individual and social factors that impact the development of drinking patterns. They traverse family and culture influences, and the role played by schools,...

   Published March 15th 2001 by Routledge
7. Drinking Occasions

   Comparative Perspectives on Alcohol and Culture

   By Dwight B. Heath

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   The main purpose of this book is to describe the variety of drinking occasions that exist around the world, primarily in modern, industrialized countries. As such, it celebrates the diversity of normal drinking behavior and illustrates a wide range of beneficial drinking patterns. Attention is also...

   Published April 6th 2000 by Routledge
8. Alcohol and Pleasure

   A Health Perspective

   Edited by Stanton Peele, Marcus Grant

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   There is no simple threshold between the experience of drinking and the pleasure it can bring on the one hand and the pain and suffering caused by alcohol abuse on the other. But if we are to understand the role of alcohol in society, then at the very least we need to acknowledge the pleasure as...

   Published May 31st 1999 by Routledge
9. Alcohol And Emerging Markets

   Patterns, Problems, And Responses

   Edited by Marcus Grant

   Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

   Divided into two parts, Alcohol and Emerging Markets begins with a series of case studies that assess alcohol issues in four regions - Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa - and four countries - China, India, Mexico, and Russia. Issues such as past and current...

   Published November 30th 1998 by Routledge
10. Drinking Patterns and their Consequences

    By Marcus Grant, Jorge Litvak

    Series: ICAP Series on Alcohol in Society

    Published October 31st 1997 by Taylor & Francis