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Bloomsbury Academic - Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War

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Explore the profound impact of alcohol on the development of the modern world through this detailed historical study. From 1850 to 1950, alcohol production, consumption, and regulation were deeply tied to the rise of the nation-state, industrialization, and empire-building. This book offers a new global framework for understanding how these substances influenced society on a massive scale. Readers will gain insight into the gendered, medical, and ideological practices that defined the era. By analyzing major shifts in the social standing of alcohol, the text provides a clear view of how these changes shaped central global processes. This work is an essential resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the economic and social history of the industrial age.

Key Features

Covers the historical period from 1850 to 1950, tracking the evolution of alcohol production and regulation.

Provides a global framework to understand the connection between alcohol and the growth of the nation-state.

Examines how industrialization and empire-building shaped the way alcohol was consumed and managed.

Includes over 50 images to provide visual context for the historical analysis.

Analyzes the social impact of alcohol through medical, gendered, and ideological lenses.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 November 2017
Listed Since
19 December 2013

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