Tobacco and Alcohol (eBook)

Enriched edition. I. It Does Pay to Smoke. II. The Coming Man Will Drink Wine

John Fiske (Autor)

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2019
185 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406615599-5 (EAN)

Infos

In "Tobacco and Alcohol," John Fiske provides an incisive exploration of the social, economic, and moral implications of tobacco and alcohol consumption in the late 19th century America. Employing a nuanced literary style that combines both empirical evidence and philosophical inquiry, Fiske deftly critiques the cultural attitudes prevalent at the time, emphasizing how these substances shaped societal norms and public health. This book serves not only as an informative discourse on substance use but also as a historical artifact reflecting the complexities of American life amid burgeoning industrialization and social change. John Fiske, a prominent American historian and philosopher, was deeply engaged with the socio-political landscape of his time. His works often reflect his commitment to social reform and scientific inquiry, which is evident in

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.12.2019
• Einführung: Dorian Ellsworth
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Dorian Ellsworth
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Schlagworte: American Literature • author studies • book analysis • Critical examination of habits • Cultural implications of addiction • Cultural Studies • Eloquent academic prose • Historical analysis of consumption • Impact of tobacco usage • In-depth cultural studies • Internal Medicine • literary classic • Literary criticism • literary essays • Literary research • Literary Theory • literature history • Nineteenth-century American culture • persuasive writing style • Smoking • Social norms regarding alcohol • Societal attitudes towards substances • Temperance