Preventing Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol, Culture, and Control / Edition 1

by David J. Hanson

Overview

The prevailing neo-prohibitionist approach to reducing alcohol problems is generally ineffective, often counter-productive, and is doomed to failure. This work is to promote an effective alternative strategy to reducing the incidence of alcohol problems. The thesis is that a socio-cultural approach would be effective, and therefore, that public policy should promote this approach. This work is expected to be controversial, and is hoped to form a pattern for reorientation of the current approach to alcohol abuse. Professionals in drug abuse education and treatment along with public policy makers and students in appropriate courses should be interested in the work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275949266
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/28/1995
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

DAVID J. HANSON is Professor of Sociology and Director of Assessment at the State University of New York College at Potsdam. He has written over 270 works-jourbanals and books on this or related topics.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
A Look Back
Alcohol Around the World
American Experiences with Alcohol and Resulting Approaches to Reducing the Alcohol Problems
Summary and Recommendations
Index

Editorial Reviews

The authors argue that cross-cultural and scientific studies yield evidence that the present policies in the US which seek to control alcohol consumption are ineffective. They argue that the distinctions between acceptable and unacceptable drinking should be clarified and that, rather than stigmatizing alcohol, responsible, moderate consumption should be promoted. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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