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Author Hoffman, Aaron, 1971-

Title The temperance movement in Aberdeen, Scotland, 1830-1845 : 'distilled death and liquid damnation' / Aaron Hoffman ; with a foreword by David M. Fahey
Published Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (604 pages)
Contents Introduction -- The rise of whisky and the origins of temperance in Scotland -- Drink and society in Abderdeen from the 17th century to the early 19th century -- The anti-spirits temperance movement in Aberdeen 1830-1838 -- Drink and society: the rise of total abstinence in Aberdeen 1838-1845 -- Tee-totalism- spreading the message of total abstinence 1838-1845 -- Tactics of the Aberdeen total abstinence movement 1838-1845 -- Opposition to the Aberdeen total abstinence movement 1838-1845 -- Socio-economic background of the supporters of the anti-drink crusade in Aberdeen 1838-1945 -- The ongoing cause of temperence -- Conclusion
Summary A first time historical analysis and case study of the Temperance Movement in the mid-19th century Scotland, focusing on Aberdeen. The main focus of the book is to examine who the temperance reformers were but also what motivated them. By drawing from local newspapers, writings, and speeches and studying the rhetoric that the temperance movement used, the book also shows that the movement was not one uniform movement and that it was shaped by religious, political, industrial, and urban influences
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-573) and index
Notes English
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Subject Temperance -- Scotland -- Aberdeen -- History -- 19th century
Temperance -- Scotland -- Aberdeen -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 19th century
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Social conditions
Temperance
Temperance -- Societies, etc.
Social Welfare & Social Work.
Social Sciences.
Substance Abuse.
SUBJECT Aberdeen (Scotland) -- Social conditions -- 19th century
Subject Scotland -- Aberdeen
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780773420564
0773420568