Alcoholism and the politics of total prohibition in Tamil Nadu state, India: A historical and sociological overview

IF 0.4 Q4 SOCIOLOGY

Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.14267/cjssp.2020.1.5

K. Gopalakrishnan

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Abstract

The consumption of alcohol in one form or other has prevailed throughout the history of the world. The first half of this paper deals with the sociocultural roots of alcoholism and drinking habits in ancient India, besides discussing its socioeconomic implications and impact on several areas of life. In the second half, it presents the history of the implementation and repeal of total prohibition in Tamil Nadu state against the backdrop of incumbent Dravidian political parties and a series of statewide anti-liquor protests during 2016 –2017.

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印度泰米尔纳德邦的酗酒和全面禁止的政治:历史和社会学的概述

在整个世界历史上，酒精的消费以一种或另一种形式盛行。本文的前半部分讨论了古印度酗酒和饮酒习惯的社会文化根源，此外还讨论了其社会经济影响和对几个生活领域的影响。在后半部分，它介绍了泰米尔纳德邦在现任德拉威政党和2016 -2017年全州范围内一系列反酒抗议活动的背景下实施和废除全面禁酒令的历史。

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Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy SOCIOLOGY-

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0.50

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24 weeks

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