Constructive Drinking by Mary Douglas

Constructive Drinking by Mary Douglas

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First published in 1987, Constructive Drinking studies the functions drinking plays within society. A series of original case studies deal with a variety of exotic - not just alcohol - from a variety of cultural and geographical contexts.

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Constructive Drinking by Mary Douglas

First published in 1987, Constructive Drinking is a series of original case studies organized into three sections based on three major functions of drinking. The three constructive functions are: that drinking has a real social role in everyday life; that drinking can be used to construct an ideal world; and that drinking is a significant economic activity. The case studies deal with a variety of exotic drinks
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ISBN 13 9780415606707
ISBN 10 0415606705
Title Constructive Drinking
Author Mary Douglas
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2010-10-18
Number of pages 292
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