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Alcoholism. Intemperance. Temperance reform

  • Asian Tsunami and Social Work Practiceby Ngoh Tiang Tan; Allison Rowlands; Frances K. O. Yuen

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 63.95

    Asian Tsunami and Social Work Practice presents an inside look at the complicated nature of disaster preparedness and how it relates to poverty, trauma, community development, and service delivery systems. Health, human services, and mental health professionals from countries still reeling from the devastations of the Asian Tsunami of 2004 reflect... more...

  • Disaster Resiliencyby Naim Kapucu; Christopher V. Hawkins; Fernando I. Rivera

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 130.00

    Natural disasters in recent years have brought the study of disaster resiliency to the forefront. The importance of community preparedness and sustainability has been underscored by such calamities as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Japanese tsunami in 2011. Natural disasters will inevitably continue to occur, but by understanding the concept of... more...

  • Doing Bad by Doing Goodby Christopher Coyne

    Stanford University Press 2013; US$ 25.95

    In 2010, Haiti was ravaged by a brutal earthquake that affected the lives of millions. The call to assist those in need was heard around the globe. Yet two years later humanitarian efforts led by governments and NGOs have largely failed. Resources are not reaching the needy due to bureaucratic red tape, and many assets have been squandered. How can... more...

  • Terry:by George Mcgovern

    Random House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 3.99

    Rarely has a public figure addressed such difficult, intimate issues with such courage and bravery. In a moving, passionate memoir, former Senator George McGovern recalls the events leading up to his daughter Terry's death as a result of alcoholism. What McGovern learned from Terry is an unforgettable, poignant tale certain to engender controversy... more...

  • Humanitarian Businessby Thomas G. Weiss

    Wiley 2013; US$ 19.95

    With some 50 million people living under duress and threatened by wars and disasters in 2012, the demand for relief worldwide has reached unprecedented levels. Humanitarianism is now a multi-billion dollar enterprise, and aid agencies are obliged to respond to a range of economic forces in order to 'stay in business'. In his customarily hard-hitting... more...

  • Strong, Safe, and Resilientby Abhas K. Jha; Zuzana Stanton-Geddes

    World Bank Publications 2013; US$ 19.99

    Disaster risk management is essential in the fight against poverty. Disasters can, in an instant, wipe out decades of hard-fought poverty reduction and development gains and push countless households into poverty. Disasters disproportionally affect the poor: Vulnerable and marginalized groups, including women, children, the elderly, and people with... more...

  • Alcoholby Peter Boyle; Paolo Boffetta; Albert B. Lowenfels

    OUP Oxford 2013; US$ 99.99

    Alcohol has always been an issue in public health but it is currently assuming increasing importance as a cause of disease and premature death worldwide. Alcohol: Science, Policy, and Public Health provides an interdisciplinary source of information that links together, the usually separate fields of, science, policy, and public health. This comprehensive... more...

  • Girl Troubleby Carol Dyhouse

    Zed Books 2013; US$ 24.95

    Obsession with the conduct of young women has permeated society for over a century, be it over flappers, beat girls, dolly birds or ladettes. Eminent social historian Carol Dyhouse examines what it really meant to be a girl growing up in the twentieth century. This is a sparkling, panoramic account of the ever-evolving opportunities and challenges... more...

  • Alcohol: Social Drinking in Cultural Contextby Janet Chrzan

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 25.95

    Alcohol: Social Drinking in Cultural Context critically examines alcohol use across cultures and through time. This short text is a framework for students to self-consciously examine their beliefs about and use of alcohol, and a companion text for teaching the primary concepts of anthropology to first-or second year college students. more...

  • Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problemsby Jim Orford; Guillermina Natera; Alex Copello; Carol Atkinson; Jazmin Mora; Richard Velleman; Ian Crundall; Marcela Tiburcio; Lorna Templeton; Gwen Walley

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95

    What difference does culture make? Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems: The Experiences of Family Members in Three Contrasting Cultures  aims to deepen and extend understanding of the experiences of family members trying to cope with the excessive drinking or drug taking of a relative. Comprehensive and thoroughly up to date, this book draws... more...