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

New Books in Sociology

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This chapter examines the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and the political climate in colonial Australia. It highlights how drinking habits influenced social dynamics and political ideologies, showcasing alcohol's role as both a social connector and a political controversy.

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