Protection of Native Races Against Intoxicants and Opium (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts

 
9780266194354: Protection of Native Races Against Intoxicants and Opium (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the global fight against intoxicants and opium through a century of reform. Learn how missions, law, and dedicated organizers shaped a movement toward prohibition and better practices worldwide.

This revised edition compiles a century of testimony and analysis from missionaries, travelers, and reformers. It traces the rise of temperance, the expansion of public health aims, and the ways nations and communities pursued legal and social remedies to curb alcohol and opium use.

  • Discover how early temperance ideas evolved into broad movements, including education, legislation, and public action.
  • See the roles of churches, women’s groups, and reform bureaus in shaping policy and social norms.
  • Learn about the international dimension, from treaties to national efforts, and the ethics behind protecting native populations.
  • Understand the balance between moral appeal and practical policy in the push for prohibition.
Ideal for readers of social history, reform movements, and the long arc of temperance in America and beyond.

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