Table of contents - Special Issue: What are the possible solutions to the problem of excessive alcohol consumption?
Guest Editors: Theme Editor John D. Pratten
What is “the alcohol problem”?
John D. PrattenThe purpose of this paper is to identify the problems which exist in the excessive use of alcohol and to consider the origins of these problems to determine if they are new or…
Temperance and alcohol
Richard C. WarrenThe purpose of this paper is to examine the new alcohol debate and put it into historical perspective, before outlining the meaning and nature of the new temperance challenge.
A review of alcohol consumption and alcohol control policies
James J. FogartyThe purpose of this paper is to present a review of the literature on alcohol consumption, the externality cost of alcohol consumption, and the effectiveness of policy options.
Social aspects of alcohol consumption in Poland: An investigation into students' perceptions
Krzysztof Kubacki, Dariusz Siemieniako, Heather SkinnerUnderpinning this research is an acknowledgement of the increasing attention paid to the social issues raised by young peoples' alcohol consumption. Although earlier research has…
French drinking: tradition or dependence?
Nathalie Geraldine OrmrodThis paper aims to primarily identify the reasons behind the cultural shift which has taken place in France over the past few years regarding alcohol consumption, and concentrates…
A comparison of distilled spirit consumption patterns in the United Kingdom and the United States: A syndicated data approach
Martin S. Meloche, John L. StantonThe purpose of this paper is to show academics and practitioners the practical uses of syndicated data. Toward this end, an analysis of the distilled spirits industry in the USA…
A good night out: alcohol‐related behaviours in young adults
Caroline Ritchie, Felix Ritchie, Richard WardThe purpose of this paper is to investigate drinking patterns; attitudes towards alcohol consumption and alcohol‐related behaviours amongst differing groups of young adults. A…
The licensee and problems drinking: a practitioner's view
Amanda J. PrattenThe purpose of this paper is to explain the ethical issues faced by licensees and how they are addressed to ensure suitable behaviour by customers.
Summary: what have we learned about alcohol control?
John D. PrattenThe purpose of this summary is to review the contribution made by this theme issue to the question: what are the possible solutions to the problem of excessive alcohol consumption?
ISSN:
1755-4217Online date, start – end:
2009Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Hale Ozgit
- Ali Ozturen