Sober by Act of Parliament

A comparative survey of liquor legislation and its social effects in the United States, British dominions, continental Europe, and England, presenting case studies of prohibition, state-controlled dispensaries and distilleries, high licensing, the Gothenburg system, and local option schemes. Drawing on official statistics and contemporary reports, it traces reforms and experiments, assesses successes and failures, explores political and social forces shaping policy, and outlines practical proposals and obstacles to reform. The tone aims for impartial analysis rather than advocacy, prioritizing documented outcomes over partisan theory.