![]() | Cultures of Milk Subjects: Milk -- Social aspects -- United States; Milk -- Social aspects -- India; Milk -- United States -- History; Milk -- India -- United States; Dairy products -- United States -- History; Dairy products -- India -- History; Food preferences -- United States; ; Milk is the only food mammals produce naturally to feed their offspring. The human species is the only one that takes milk from other animals and consumes it beyond weaning age. Cultures of Milk contrasts the practices of the world's two leading milk producers, India and the United States. In both countries, milk is considered to have special qualities. Drawing on ethnographic and scientific studies, popular media, and government reports, Andrea Wiley reveals that the cultural significance of milk goes well beyond its nutritive value. Wiley Andrea S. : Andrea S. Wiley is Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University. |
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