Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Mark Lawrence Schrad, "Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Mark Lawrence Schrad, "Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Mark Lawrence Schrad, "Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Tuesday 7th December 2021
Mark Lawrence Schrad redefines prohibition as a global, progressive movement against liquor industry exploitation on 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!Revolutionary Spirits: Mark Lawrence Schrad on Global Prohibition
But the other thing I wanted to do- and I'm, he's, he's. He's in the chapters on, obviously throughout The United States history. And so you know he's just this fascinating guy. He says, he says that's all well and good, but a biography is not political science. So so that's what I've been working on for a while.
What if the temperance movement was more than just a bunch of strict, rural Americans wagging their fingers at drinkers? In this fascinating episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', host Marshall Poe sits down with Mark Lawrence Schrad to discuss his eye-opening book, *Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition*.
Schrad flips the script on the traditional narrative, revealing how prohibition was actually a progressive, international crusade led by oppressed groups fighting against the liquor industry's exploitation. Schrad's research takes us on a whirlwind tour around the globe, showing how the temperance movement wasn't just confined to the United States. It had roots and impacts in nearly every major country, both developed and developing.
Far from being a narrow-minded moral crusade, it was a justice-driven movement aimed at protecting communities from the predatory practices of wealthy capitalists who profited off addiction. Claire Clark, a medical educator and historian of medicine, joins the conversation to add depth and context to Schrad's findings. Together, they unpack the social and economic forces that made the temperance movement a global phenomenon.
They challenge us to rethink our preconceived notions about prohibition and see it as a fight for social justice. If you're curious about how history can be viewed through a different lens or want to understand the broader implications of the temperance movement, this episode is a must-listen. Schrad's compelling arguments and thorough research make for an engaging and enlightening discussion that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about prohibition.