The Canadian Temperance Movement: Contemporary Parallels

In: Canadian journal of law and society: Revue canadienne de droit et société, Band 3, S. 175-193

Abstract

AbstractThe similarities between the Canadian temperance movement and the contemporary war on drugs are examined. The similarities in rhetorical, educational, social and political tactics suggest that contemporary anti-drug policy relies on techniques Canadians rejected sixty years ago when they rejected alcohol prohibition. A rethinking of contemporary drug policy is therefore in order.