Designed as a reference text, this book represents the first systematic overview of geographies of alcohol, drinking and drunkenness. Each chapter blends conceptual material with empirical case studies to analyse drinking in public and private, urban and rural drinking patterns and practices, gender, life course, and emotional and embodied geographies.
'At long last, a book that focuses on alcohol, drinking and drunkenness from a geographical perspective. Although geography is a "late-comer" to the field of alcohol research, the authors show that its contribution can be strikingly significant. Alcohol, Drinking and Drunkenness is an exceptionally important and comprehensive book that researchers, not only those in alcohol research, should read. This book has many insights also for researchers interested in youth studies, the city and the countryside, public and private domains, and gender and ethnicity. If this book is any guide, we can hopefully look forward to more research by geographers on alcohol issues.' Geoffrey Hunt, Institute for Scientific Analysis, San Francisco, USA 'By combining new research with a comprehensive review of literature this book presents an important, accessible overview of the contribution human geographers are making to understanding alcohol use and problem drinking in our society. It provides a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers.' Betsy Thom, Middlesex University, UK 'I recommend this book to alcohol researchers, as well as researchers on youth behaviour, gender and ethnicity. As an anthology of drinking practices and places, it is a mine of information.' DrugLink 'The book is a useful prompt to reflect on the way the influence of alcohol pervades contemporary western societies.' New Zealand Geographer 'This book is different to others on drinking as it makes us consider and reconsider the relationship consumers have with alcohol, through their social geographies. The reconsideration begins with the title that presents the reader with a dichotomy of that relationship particularly when reviewing (dis)orderly spaces. Throughout there are themes of division and separation that alcohol brings, and yet alcohol consumption embraces inclusion and sharing. All this in one textual space makes it an engaging, academic read.' Hospitality and Society
