Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
John O'Brien, "States of Intoxication: The Place of Alcohol in Civilisation" (Routledge, 2018)
John O'Brien, "States of Intoxication: The Place of Alcohol in Civilisation" (Routledge, 2018)
John O'Brien, "States of Intoxication: The Place of Alcohol in Civilisation" (Routledge, 2018)
Thursday 20th June 2019
Sociologist John O'Brien discusses alcohol's impact on society, state revenue, and city life in 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!The Dual Role of Alcohol: Building Society and State Revenue
And the book really comes out of my PhD research. And really, the title is trying to show that, in fact, it's very much been based on the promotion of intoxication, the promotion of excess and consumption, and this is really because of the revenue that states derive from these substances.
Ever thought about how alcohol shapes societies? Sociologist John O'Brien dives into this fascinating topic in 'States of Intoxication: The Place of Alcohol in Civilisation'. This episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery' unpacks the dual role of alcohol in human history. From building tax bases to influencing creativity, O'Brien's insights offer a fresh perspective on alcohol's societal impact. He also explores the contradictions in state policies that both regulate and promote alcohol consumption.
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