Dealing with Alcohol Indigenous Usage in Australia, New Zealand and Canada [Paperback]

Provides a coherent explanation of alcohol misuse among indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.The devastating impact of alcohol on indigenous populations is well-known, but debate often overlooks the broad context of the problem and the priorities of indigenous people themselves. This book aims to provide readers with a coherent explanation of alcohol misuse among indigenous peopl es in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Written with the desire to improve the level of informed debate and lead to constructive action, the book argues that our understanding of alcohol misuse needs to be reconceptualised and structural inequalities addressed.The devastating impact of alcohol on indigenous populations is well-known, but debate often overlooks the broad context of the problem and the priorities of indigenous people themselves. This book aims to provide readers with a coherent explanation of alcohol misuse among indigenous peopl es in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Written with the desire to improve the level of informed debate and lead to constructive action, the book argues that our understanding of alcohol misuse needs to be reconceptualised and structural inequalities addressed.The devastating impact of alcohol on indigenous populations is well known, but debate often overlooks the broad context of the problem and the priorities of indigenous people themselves. This book provides readers with a coherent explanation of alcohol misuse among indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Written with the desire to improve the level of informed debate and lead to constructive action, the book argues that our understanding of alcohol misuse needs to be reconceptualized and structural inequalities addressed.1. Introduction; 2. What's the harm?; 3. The broader context of alcohol use; 4. Patterns of indigenous alcohol use; 5. Explanations of indigenous alcohol use; 6. The supply and promotion of alcohol to indigenous Australian communities; 7. Tl3y