Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia

The deleterious effects of alcohol misuse among Aboriginal Austalians hav been well documented and are widely achknowledged by Aboriginal people. However, most academic discussion has attempted to explain the demand for alcohol by Aboriginal people. In this review, we argue for an analysis of the po...

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Main Authors: Gray, Dennis, Saggers, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 1997
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46056
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description The deleterious effects of alcohol misuse among Aboriginal Austalians hav been well documented and are widely achknowledged by Aboriginal people. However, most academic discussion has attempted to explain the demand for alcohol by Aboriginal people. In this review, we argue for an analysis of the political economy of Aboriginal alcohol use which also focuses on the supply and promotion of alcohol. Our own research and that of others demonstrates the utility of such an approach and the practical benefits it offers for harm minimisation strategies.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-460562017-01-30T15:25:00Z Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia Gray, Dennis Saggers, S. The deleterious effects of alcohol misuse among Aboriginal Austalians hav been well documented and are widely achknowledged by Aboriginal people. However, most academic discussion has attempted to explain the demand for alcohol by Aboriginal people. In this review, we argue for an analysis of the political economy of Aboriginal alcohol use which also focuses on the supply and promotion of alcohol. Our own research and that of others demonstrates the utility of such an approach and the practical benefits it offers for harm minimisation strategies. 1997 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46056 fulltext
spellingShingle Gray, Dennis
Saggers, S.
Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia
title Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia
title_full Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia
title_fullStr Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia
title_full_unstemmed Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia
title_short Supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia
title_sort supplying and promoting "grog":the political economy of alcohol in aboriginal australia
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46056