Drink in 1914-1922: A Lesson in Control

By Arthur Shadwell

"Drink in 1914-1922 a Lesson in Control" provides an in-depth examination of the social and legislative efforts to regulate alcohol consumption in Great Britain during and immediately after the First World War. Written by Arthur Shadwell, a respected authority on social economics, this work analyzes the unique conditions created by the Great War and the subsequent governmental responses aimed at maintaining national efficiency and public order. The text focuses on the activities of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) and the various experiments in state management and restrictive licensing that were implemented to mitigate the perceived evils of intemperance during a time of national crisis.

The book serves as a critical historical study of public policy and social engineering. Shadwell meticulously details the impact of shortened opening hours, the dilution of spirits, and price controls on the behavior of the working classes and the general population. By evaluating the successes and failures of these wartime measures, the author offers a "lesson in control" that remains relevant to the study of sociology and political science. This work is an essential resource for understanding the evolution of the temperance movement and the development of modern liquor laws, providing valuable insights into the intersection of wartime necessity and social reform.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025370414
• ISBN13: 9781025370415
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"