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By Joesph R. Gusfield

Focus on Temperance Movement: The book examines the American Temperance Movement as a significant moral reform effort, analyzing its political and social implications.

Status Politics: It explores how status conflicts and cultural differences influence the movement, highlighting the role of social status in political tensions.

Cultural Symbols: The document discusses how drinking and abstinence served as symbols of social status, reflecting broader cultural and religious divides.

Historical Context: It provides a historical analysis of theTemperanceMovement's evolution, including its impact on American politics and society.

University of Illinois Press, 1986, 226 pages