Russia: Vodka Politic

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Krissada Promvek

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Vodka (Russia’s national drink) is a part of Russian life and society. Although Russian people have not known vodka for a long time, vodka has an important role in its politics, society, and culture. Vodka is also a tool for Russian rulers to generate revenue for the state. However, alcoholic beverages are a major cause of Russian citizens’ death, causing many Russian leaders to wage a war against vodka policy. Accordingly, vodka has become an important issue on the Russian Presidential Election Campaign, especially when it comes to choosing between the state’s economy and public health.

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Promvek, K. (2020). Russia: Vodka Politic. Journal of Liberal Arts Thammasat University, 20(1), 202–223. https://doi.org/10.14456/lartstu.2020.10
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