While associated with comfort and pleasure, alcohol has been and is a 'problem' substance, both for medical and political authorities and for many drinkers. In this broad-ranging and innovative historical-sociological investigation, Valverde explores the ways in which both authorities and individual consumers have defined and managed the pleasures and dangers of alcoholic beverages. The author explores the question of free will versus determinism and how it has been challenged by ideas about addiction, morality and psychology during the last 150 years. The book draws on sources from the US, UK, Canada and elsewhere, and covers topics including nineteenth century 'dipsomania', the history of inebriate homes, Alcoholics Anonymous, fetal alcohol education and liquor control. It will appeal to readers in legal studies, criminology, sociology, psychology, social theory and the history of medicine.
| ISBN: | 9780521644693 |
| Publication date: | 28th October 1998 |
| Author: | Mariana University of Toronto Valverde |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 264 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society |
| Genres: |
Health, illness and addiction: social aspects |
While associated with comfort and pleasure, alcohol has been and is a 'problem' substance, both for medical and political authorities and for many drinkers. In this broad-ranging and innovative historical-sociological investigation, Valverde explores the ways in which both authorities and individual consumers have defined and managed the pleasures and dangers of alcoholic beverages. The author explores the question of free will versus determinism and how it has been challenged by ideas about addiction, morality and psychology during the last 150 years. The book draws on sources from the US, UK, Canada and elsewhere, and covers topics including nineteenth century 'dipsomania', the history of inebriate homes, Alcoholics Anonymous, fetal alcohol education and liquor control. It will appeal to readers in legal studies, criminology, sociology, psychology, social theory and the history of medicine.
Diseases of the Will features in the following genres: Health, illness and addiction: social aspects
Diseases of the Will is available in Paperback
Diseases of the Will was written by Mariana University of Toronto Valverde and published by Cambridge University Press
Diseases of the Will has 264 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Studies in Law and Society series
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