Overview

Alcohol and its consumption is a major topic for public policy-making. Growing awareness of alcohol-related health problems among the general public has led to high levels of interest in alcohol consumption and its impact on society. This innovative collection of new perspectives on this critically important issue is informed by a leading group of international social scientists. Topics covered include alcoholism, the family, minimum pricing, paternalistic controls, and Socially Responsible Investment programs. Together, these essays reveal illuminating new insights into how public policy might be improved. This book was originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Social Science.

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Author:   Thom Brooks
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9780415730242

ISBN 10:   0415730244
Pages:   117
Publication Date:   21 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword David Canter 1. Introduction Thom Brooks 2. Combatting alcohol addiction: findings from the United States Daniel Yalisove 3. Alcohol, risks and public policy Thom Brooks 4. Socially Responsible Investment in the alcohol industry: an assessment of investor attitudes and ethical arguments Boudewijn de Bruin 5. Two decades and a Category 5 hurricane later…tracking homeless substance abusers in New Orleans Rachel L. Rayburn 6. Alcohol and the family Woody Caan 7. The borders of booze Britain: alcohol controls and nationality Tom Henri 8. Minimum pricing for alcohol: a Millian perspective Ben Saunders 9. Respectable drinkers, sensible drinking, serious leisure: single-malt whisky enthusiasts and the moral panic of irresponsible Others Karl Spracklen 10. Storytelling: Walter Benjamin and recovery from alcoholism Joel C. Beaupre

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Thom Brooks is Professor of Law and Government at Durham University, UK, and the founding editor of the Journal of Moral Philosophy. His current research interests include criminal law and justice, citizenship and immigration, global justice and human rights, sentencing and public policy more generally.

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