Smashed!: The Many Meanings of Intoxication and Drunkenness

by Peter Kelly

Everyone is aware of intoxication and drunkenness - what they look like, how to define and measure them, and what their consequences are. A whole variety of concerns - about young people, public health, road safety, sexual assault, and violence - are connected to these taken-for-granted understandings of intoxication and drunkenness. Drawing on an extensive review of research from biomedicine, psychology, sociology, legal studies, and news media reporting,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 098065128X
• ISBN13: 9780980651287
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Monash University Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages