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From Hunting to Drinking

From Hunting to Drinking

David McKnight

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2002
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Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9780415271509

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David Mcknight assesses the effects that alcohol has had on a small aboriginal community. He explores why drinking has become the main social activity, leading to high levels of illness, suicide and homicide.

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