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In a unique blend of historical investigation, cross-cultural comparison, and in-depth analysis, Weekend Warriors draws parallels between past traditions of aggression and the present-day problem of drunkenness on the Pacific island of Truk. Marshall demonstrates that many of our beliefs about drinking and drunkenness may be faulty and that a genuine understanding demands a social and cultural approach as well as a medical one.Mac Marshall is the author of 'Weekend Warriors: Alcohol in a Micronesian Culture', published 1978 under ISBN 9780874844559 and ISBN 087484455X.
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