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| − | '''Prohibition''', in law, refers to any body of law having the effect of prohibiting or controlling the consumption of any particular substance. | + | '''Prohibition''', in law, refers to any body of law having the effect of prohibiting or controlling the consumption of any particular substance. It usually means the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, transport, and import of [[alcoholic drink]]s. Prohibition laws rarely made drinking a crime, just the manufacture or selling of liquor. |
== Summary of Prohibition Movements and Laws == | == Summary of Prohibition Movements and Laws == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Woman's Christian Temperance Union]] | ||
| + | * [[Anti-Saloon League]] | ||
[[Category:Culture]] | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
[[Category:Prohibition]] | [[Category:Prohibition]] | ||
Revision as of 03:09, February 21, 2009
Prohibition, in law, refers to any body of law having the effect of prohibiting or controlling the consumption of any particular substance. It usually means the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, transport, and import of alcoholic drinks. Prohibition laws rarely made drinking a crime, just the manufacture or selling of liquor.
Summary of Prohibition Movements and Laws
Prohibition is primarily a feature of 19th century law or later. Most outright, national prohibitions took place in the first half of the 20th century, viz.:
| Period | Nation-state |
|---|---|
| 1920-33 | United States of America |
| 1914-25 | Russia and the Soviet Union |
| 1915-22 | Iceland |
| 1916-27 | Norway |
| 1919-32 | Finland |
| 1900-48 | Prince Edward Island and elsewhere in Canada, though for shorter periods |
| ca. 1920-current (various starting points) | Middle East, North Africa, Asia |
History and Current State in Various Regions
United States
- Main Article: Prohibition in the United States