Potent Brews: A Social History of Alcohol in East Africa, 1850-1999

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In this first general history of alcohol and drinking in East Africa, Justin Willis's central theme is power--from customary beliefs in alcohol as a symbol of authority and a means of enhancement and privilege, to the use of power in advertising, and discourse on the consumption of modern bottled beers and spirits. Potent Brews covers a span of nearly two centuries with emphasis on the late-colonial and post-colonial years, thus highlighting...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0821414755

ISBN13:9780821414750

Release Date:November 2002

Publisher:Ohio University Press

Length:288 Pages

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