The Sacred Cow and the Abominable Pig: Riddles of Food and Culture |
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... animal flesh , some members of the priestly Brahman caste reject it en- tirely ; but most Brahmans eat either eggs , poultry , or fish in addition to copious quantities of milk and dairy products . Brah- mans , at any rate , constitute ...
... animal flesh , some members of the priestly Brahman caste reject it en- tirely ; but most Brahmans eat either eggs , poultry , or fish in addition to copious quantities of milk and dairy products . Brah- mans , at any rate , constitute ...
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Riddles of Food and Culture Marvin Harris. sess significant domesticated sources of animal flesh , eggs , or milk , lack of success in the hunt may lead to quarrels , a split in the community , and the outbreak of warfare between ...
Riddles of Food and Culture Marvin Harris. sess significant domesticated sources of animal flesh , eggs , or milk , lack of success in the hunt may lead to quarrels , a split in the community , and the outbreak of warfare between ...
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... animal flesh , ancient peoples expressed their own craving for meat and other animal products . Or taking a slightly different point of view , animal flesh was so good to eat that humans would consume it only if they took precautions to ...
... animal flesh , ancient peoples expressed their own craving for meat and other animal products . Or taking a slightly different point of view , animal flesh was so good to eat that humans would consume it only if they took precautions to ...
Contents
ONE Good to Think or Good to Eat? | 13 |
TWO Meat Hunger | 19 |
THREE The Riddle of the Sacred Cow | 47 |
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