
@article{ref1,
title="The symbolism of drinking; a culture-historical approach",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol",
year="1977",
author="Jellinek, E. M.",
volume="38",
number="5",
pages="852-866",
abstract="The historical symbolic connections between alcoholic beverages and blood, milk and water are discussed, with the conclusion that alcoholic beverages were often symbolically interchangable with these life-giving substances. Many cultures thus saw drinking as a positive and reinforcing part of their societies, rather than solely in a negative or tension-reducing aspect.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0096-882X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}