Constructive Drinking
Author | : Mary Douglas |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2013-10-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134557783 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134557787 |
Rating | : 4/5 (787 Downloads) |
Download or read book Constructive Drinking written by Mary Douglas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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