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Alcohol in the Maghreb and the Middle East since the Nineteenth Century: Disputes, Policies and Practices
Alcohol in the Maghreb and the Middle East since the Nineteenth Century: Disputes, Policies and Practices
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Alcohol has always been a contentious issue in the Middle East and Maghreb, where it is banned by Islamic rules but allows its production and consumption. This book explores the different social, cultural, and political forms of alcohol consumption in the region, challenging common misconceptions about alcohol dependency and its relationship to national independence and masculinity. It presents alcohol as a way of grasping the power relations that structure the societies of the Middle East and Maghreb.
Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
This book delves into the profound significance of alcohol in the Middle East and Maghreb as a potent catalyst of social and political division. It reveals that the solidarities and polarities arising from disputes over alcohol are rooted in far more intricate arguments than mere oppositions on religion or consumption alone. In a region where alcohol is strictly prohibited by Islamic rules, yet permits its production and consumption, alcohol has always been a contentious issue. However, this volume aims to provide a fresh perspective on drinking behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa by examining the various social dimensions, including religious, cultural, and political factors. It suggests that alcohol, as both an import and a product of local industries, encapsulates the tensions inherent in the conforming of Islamic societies to global trends that seek to redefine political communities, social hierarchies, and gender roles.
The chapters in this book challenge prevalent misconceptions about alcohol in this region by arguing that medical discourses on alcohol dependency often conceal stances on national independence within an imperialist context. Moreover, the focus on religion tends to overshadow disputes on alcohol as a social struggle, while disputes on inebriation are more about masculinity than judging private leisure. By presenting alcohol as a means of understanding the power relations that shape the societies of the Middle East and Maghreb, this volume offers a valuable contribution to the study of alcohol and its impact on regional politics and society.
Weight: 447g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030840006
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021
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