Author : Jon Peter Dorschner
Publisher :
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 12,18 MB
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN :
Ethnographic field study in the village of Khaalapur, India provides a description of Rajput alcohol consumption -- the types of drinkers, the types of alcohol consumed, the various contexts in which alcohol is imbibed and the cultural motivations underlying different patterns of alcohol consumption.
Author : Dwight B. Heath
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 26,52 MB
Release : 1995-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0313034389
The first authoritative guide to how the world drinks, this reference details alcohol use in different countries and cultures. Variation is striking, with alcohol sometimes a food, a sacrament, a symbol, a tool, a tranquilizer, a medicine, a love potion, or an object of scorn—often with very different meanings and uses in a single country. This volume reveals multicultural and ethnic beliefs, practices, and attitudes about drinking around the world. An extensive introduction discusses the close link between alcohol and culture and provides a foundation for the rest of the book. Each of the following chapters is written by an expert contributor and discusses alcohol and culture in a particular country. Chapters discuss historical trends, drinking among ethnic and religious minorities, national policies, and social outcomes. Countries range from industrial nations known for their alcohol research, to developing nations and to places famous for drinking. A concluding chapter highlights important similarities and differences.
Author : Gina Hames
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 43,15 MB
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1317548701
Presents a history of the effect of alcohol in world history and argues that the production, trade, consumption, and regulation of alcohol has shaped virtually every civilization.
Author : Assa Doron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 23,50 MB
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1317988388
Health, Culture and Religion in South Asia brings together top international scholars from a range of social science disciplines to critically explore the interplay of local cultural and religious practices in the delivery and experiences of health in South Asia. This groundbreaking text provides much needed insight into the relationships between health, culture, community, livelihood, and the nation-state, and in particular, the recent struggles of disadvantaged groups to gain access to health care in South Asia. The book brings together anthropologists, sociologists, economists, health researchers and development specialists to provide the reader with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of South Asian health and a comprehensive understanding of cutting edge research in this area. Addressing key issues affecting a range of geographical areas including India, Nepal and Pakistan, this text will be essential reading for students and researchers interested in Asian Studies and for those interested in gaining a better understanding of health in developing countries. This book was published as a special issue of South Asian History and Culture.
Author : John McLeod
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 48,15 MB
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1440852898
This one-volume thematic encyclopedia examines life in contemporary India, with topical sections focusing on geography, history, government and politics, economy, social classes and ethnicity, religion, food, etiquette, literature and drama, and more. Modern Indian, an addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series, is an in-depth and interdisciplinary encyclopedia. While many books on life in India exist today, this volume is unique as a concise, accessible overview of multiple aspects of Indian society and history. It will be a useful background or supplemental text for anyone interested in modern Indian life and culture. Individual chapters address all aspects of life in 21st-century India, from geography and history to economy and religion to etiquette and sports. Each chapter begins with an overview, followed by entries on, for example, major political parties or literary works. Each overview and entry is self-contained and accompanied by an up-to-date Further Reading list.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 44,27 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Alcohol
ISBN :
Includes sections "Activities of the Research Council on Problems of Alcohol" and "Current literature."
Author : Jack M. Planalp
Publisher :
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 26,83 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Climatology
ISBN :
The study delineates interrelationships between the thermal environment, specially the prolonged seasonal heat stress, and human life and culture in North India. The subject is first treated historically, with a survey of the ideals and behavior of man's adaptation to the climate in ancient and medieval India, and in colonial Anglo-Indian society. Present-day adaptations to the climate, as reflected in housing, clothing, technology, daily regimen, and diet are described and examined in greater detail. The second part of the report centers on heat injuries, with a survey of their worldwide epidemiology, and statistics and maps showing their incidence since 1960 in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The folk beliefs, concepts and therapy which are generally applied in rural North India to the occurrence of heat injuries are described and examined. Appendices further describe the recognized heat disorders and the scientific indices for assessing comfort and heat stress. (Author).
Author : Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 21,35 MB
Release : 2002-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781572308855
This volume presents a culturally informed framework for understanding and treating substance abuse problems. From expert contributors, chapters cover specific ethnocultural groups in the United States, including Americans of African, Native American, Latino, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent. While emphasizing the need to see each client as a unique individual, the book examines how ethnocultural factors may affect a person's attitudes toward alcohol and other drugs, patterns of substance use, reasons for seeking treatment, and responsiveness to various interventions. Themes addressed include the impact of migration and acculturation issues, spiritual values and traditions, family structures, gender roles, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. Featuring a wealth of illustrative clinical material, the volume makes concrete recommendations for more competent, effective assessment and intervention. It also guides clinicians toward greater awareness of the ways their own ethnocultural backgrounds may affect their interactions with clients.
Author : Mary Douglas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 20,86 MB
Release : 2013-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134557787
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
Author : Khwaja Arif Hasan
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 11,5 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Public health
ISBN :
