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Matthew Allen, "Drink and Democracy: Alcohol and the Political Imaginary in Colonial Australia" (McGill-Queen's UP, 2025)

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Alcohol and Political Agency in Colonial Australia

This chapter examines the complex interplay between alcohol and political participation during Australia's colonial era. It highlights how controlled access to alcohol influenced public gatherings and rituals, providing a platform for political expression amid existing social hierarchies.

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