Constructive Drinking

by Mary Douglas

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415606705
• ISBN13: 9780415606707
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"