Cultures of Milk - The Biology Meaning of Dairy Products in United States India

Andrea Wiley contrasts the practices of the world¿s 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, she shows that the cultural significance of milk goes well beyond its nutritive value.

About the author

Andrea S. Wiley is Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University.

Summary

Andrea Wiley contrasts the practices of the world’s 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, she shows that the cultural significance of milk goes well beyond its nutritive value.

Product details

• Authors: Wiley, Andrea S Wiley, Andrea S. Wiley, Wiley Andrea S.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.01.2021
• EAN: 9780674729056
• ISBN: 978-0-674-72905-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, HISTORY / United States / General, India, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food, Social & cultural anthropology, Biology, life sciences, United States of America, USA, Social and cultural anthropology, Asian History, History of the Americas, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Cultural studies: food and society, HISTORY / Asia / South / General