Ethics in the Alcohol Industry by Robinson, Simon J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Ethics in the Alcohol Industry

Contents List of Tables, Figures and Boxes

Tables Figures Boxes

Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction

Virtue ethics Feminist ethics Post-holocaust ethics Discourse ethics Global ethics

1 History of Alcohol, Values and Legislation

Introduction The beginnings – did beer bring about social cohesion? From the Norman Conquest to the early 1700s The gin epidemic – the realization of addiction The Beer Act 1830 and the growth of the Temperance Movement Changing drinking habits during the World Wars Conclusion

2 Social Responsibilities and the Alcohol Industry

Introduction A global view Is alcohol a burden on the world’s population?

Raising awareness and obtaining sustained commitment from member states Preventative measures and health sector response Drink-driving Regulating the availability of alcohol Fair pricing of alcoholic drinks Reducing alcohol related harm Reducing the public health impact of illegally and informally produced alcohol

European alcohol strategy

Priority theme 1 – Protect young people, children and the unborn child Priority theme 2 – Reduce injuries and deaths from alcohol-related road traffic accidents Priority theme 3 – Prevent alcohol-related harm among adults and reduce the negative impact on the workplace Priority theme 4 – Inform, educate and raise awareness on the impact of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption, and on appropriate consumption patterns Priority theme 5 – Develop, support and maintain a common evidence base

Commentary on the European strategy Alcohol harm reduction strategy for England Safe, sensible and secure Conclusion

3 Advertising and Marketing Alcohol

Introduction Alcohol advertising regulations across the world Enforcement or self-regulation? Alcohol and advertising: government strategy for England and Wales British Code of Advertising Practice Alcohol advertising spend Sponsorship Government information advertisements Conclusion Appendix 3.1

Guidance note: Guidance note: Guidance note:

4 Ethics and Alcohol

The ethics of public policy The stewardship model

Business Government The vulnerable

Critique and development Responsibility

Imputability Accountability Liability

Corporate virtues

Integral thinking Consistency Relational awareness Learning and self-criticism

No ordinary commodity? The alcohol industry and conflict of interest The responsibility of the alcohol industry Conclusion

5 Young People, Social Scene and Popular Culture

Introduction Europe Alcohol in the mind and in the body Communicating with young people Binge drinking, drinking to get drunk and extreme drinking Popular culture and celebrities Moral development Conclusion

6 Religion and Alcohol

Background Judaism and Christianity

Celebration Ritual The Christian Eucharist Drunkenness

Later Christianity Islam

Alcohol, the Qur’an and Hadith

Bacchus Conclusion

7 Addiction and Ethics

Defining alcoholism Responsibility Imputability

Accountability Liability

Alcoholics Anonymous

Spirituality The moral dynamics Virtues

Serenity Humility Courage Gratitude Wisdom Temperance Hope Integrity

Conclusion

8 Ethics and Alcohol in the Twenty-first Century

Corporate responsibility

The liberal view of CR

Stakeholder theory, ethics and social responsibility The alcohol industry Responsibilities

Personal responsibility Government responsibility Corporate responsibility Civic responsibility – civil society The responsibility of the industry

Ethics and responsibility Conclusion

References Index

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