Alcohol, violence, and disorder in traditional Europe

"This study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative evidence from a wide variety of sources to question the beliefs of the moralists and the assumptions of modern scholars about the role of alcohol and drinking establishments in causing violence and disorder. It analyzes the often conflicting regulations of local, regional and national governments that attempted to ensure that their citizens had a reliable supply of good drinks at a reasonable cost but also to control who drank what, where, when, and how." --Book Jacket.