Social and Economic Control of Alcohol: The 21st Amendment in the 21st Century (Public Administration and Public Policy)

As a toast to success, a drowning of sorrows, a rite of passage, and the fuel for most social activities, alcohol plays a central role in our culture. Alcohol generates nearly $160 billion in US revenues annually and is a major source of tax revenue, making the stakes in the modern debate over its use, misuse, and regulation staggeringly high. Factor in the costs of alcohol-related illness and addiction, alcohol-related deaths, evolving social mores, legal precedents, and increasingly aggressive advertising and marketing and an already controversial subject becomes a heated, vigorous, and complicated battle. Synthesizing the divergent, interdisciplinary perspectives on alcohol sales, regulation, and consumption into a cohesive whole, Social and Economic Control of Alcohol: The 21st Amendment in the 21st Century draws on the expertise of key academic and legal figures to become the seminal volume in this burgeoning field of inquiry. Amidst a rapidly changing milieu of regulations, cultures, and emotions, it objectively re-examines issues surrounding the regulation and sale of alcohol with unparalleled breadth, depth, and unbiased focus. The book examines the foundation and basis for our current regulatory policy and how that foundation has shifted dramatically with changes in the law, marketing, consumer influence, and the impact of alcohol on society. With strong and relevant comparisons to historical studies and evaluations of past legislation, this book presents a critical analysis and definition of concepts and applications regarding alcohol control. Double-blind, peer-reviewed contributions outline specific concerns related to the development of new laws and policies, and consider how those policies may affect individuals, organizations, law, and society in general. Highlighting current findings and trends, this volume allows for a better understanding of the potential correlation and causal relationship between regulation, sales, and consumption patterns. Why We Control Alcohol the Way We Do, C.L. Jurkiewicz, Ph. D., M.J. Painter, M.P. AHistory of Alcohol Control in the U.S. Control Given to States by the 21st AmendmentSeventy Plus Years of State ControlTaxation and the Economic Impacts of Alcohol, SchwalmBackground Information on Alcohol ConsumptionWhat We Know About the Demand for AlcoholThe Effects of TaxationThe Overall Economic Impact of AlcoholThe Future of the Three-Tiered System as a Control of Marketing Alcoholic Beverages, E.T. Lawson under Pressure: Regulating the Sales and Marketing of Alcoholic Beverages, S.C. CagannCreation of Control and License Distribution SystemsPolicy, Regulation, and Legislation, RhodesBeer, Wine, and SpiritsEffects of Alcohol ControlsConclusionsDigital Alcohol Control Policy ResourcesThe Repeal Program, S. DiamondSociological/Cultural Influences of Drinking, J.P. West and C.M. WestSpecial PopulationsStrategic ResponsesPerceptions, Policies, and Social Norms: Transforming Alcohol Cultures Over the Next 100 Years, J.W. Linkenbach, Ed .D. IntroductionSection 1: Perceptions, Policies, and Social NormsSection 2: Perception-Based PreventionConclusion: Transforming Culture Over The Next 100 YearsControlling Misuse of Alcohol by College Youth: Paradigms and Paradoxes for Prevention, WeitzmanAlcohol Use among Young AdultsMultiple Risk FactorsPrevention ModelsDiscussions in Neurobiology and EpidemiologyMoving Toward Community Change InitiativesSynthesis and ImplicationsHow Do Alcohol Screening and Prevention Programs Fare in a Web-Based Environment?, M. BelangerThe Growth of the InternetCurrent Research of Web-Based ProgramsAlcoholScreening.org Personalized FeedbackUser Behavior Immediately After Receiving Personalized FeedbackInstituting Innovation: A Model of Administrative Change in a State-Level Liquor Control Board, Cox and CroninIntroductionThe State of Ohio's CODE Alcohol distribution and consumption has been linked with controversy throughout history. Modern battles regarding its use, misuse, and regulation continue to evolve according to changing societal mores and legal precedents. This book is useful for those interested in developing or influencing policy making in the area of alcohol control