Beschreibung:
Alcohol distribution and consumption has been inextricably linked with controversy throughout history. Modern battles regarding its use, misuse, and regulation continue to evolve according to changing societal mores and legal precedents, as well as the increasingly aggressive forms of advertising and marketing. Written by academic and legal experts in the field, this book draws upon the most informed, timely, and relevant information available to deliver an authoritative reference that provides a unique breadth, depth and unbiased focus to this issue. For all those interested in developing, studying, or influencing policy making in the area of alcohol control, this book is essential reading.
Why We Control Alcohol the Way We Do. Taxation and the Economic Impacts of Alcohol. The Future of the Three-Tiered System as a Control of Marketing Alcoholic Beverages. Contents under Pressure: Regulating the Sales and Marketing of Alcoholic Beverages. Policy, Regulation, and Legislation. The Repeal Program. Sociological/Cultural Influences of Drinking. Perceptions, Policies, and Social Norms: Transforming Alcohol Cultures Over the Next 100 Years. Controlling Misuse of Alcohol by College Youth: Paradigms and Paradoxes for Prevention. How Do Alcohol Screening and Prevention Programs Fare in a Web-Based Environment? Instituting Innovation: A Model of Administrative Change in a State-Level Liquor Control Board. Toward Liquor Control: A Retrospective. References.