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Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies by Margo Demello
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- 2012-08-21
- Pages
- 488
- ISBN
- 9780231152945
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Animals and Society : an Introduction to Human-Animal Studies
- Item Height
- 0.1in
- Item Length
- 1in
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Item Width
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- Item Weight
- 39.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 488 Pages
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Considering that much of human society is structured through its interaction with non-human animals, and since human society relies heavily on the exploitation of animals to serve human needs, human-animal studies has become a rapidly expanding field of research, featuring a number of distinct positions, perspectives, and theories that require nuanced explanation and contextualization. The first book to provide a full overview of human-animal studies, this volume focuses on the conceptual construction of animals in American culture and the way in which it reinforces and perpetuates hierarchical human relationships rooted in racism, sexism, and class privilege. Margo DeMello considers interactions between humans and animals within the family, the law, the religious and political system, and other major social institutions, and she unpacks the different identities humans fashion for themselves and for others through animals. Essays also cover speciesism and evolutionary continuities; the role and preservation of animals in the wild; the debate over zoos and the use of animals in sports; domestication; agricultural practices such as factory farming; vivisection; animal cruelty; animal activism; the representation of animals in literature and film; and animal ethics. Sidebars highlight contemporary controversies and issues, with recommendations for additional reading, educational films, and related websites. DeMello concludes with an analysis of major philosophical positions on human social policy and the future of human-animal relations.
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Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231152949
ISBN-13
9780231152945
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Publication Name
Animals and Society : an Introduction to Human-Animal Studies
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
488 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
1in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
0.7in
Item Weight
39.9 Oz
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Lc Classification Number
Ql85.D48 2012
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College Graduate Student
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A 'must' book to own and read. Each chapter is filled with insights extending our understanding of the role and meaning of non-human animals in the modern age. Animals and Society is an essential addition to our bookshelves, required readings, citations lists, and textbook adoptions., Dr. Marge DeMello, who is an established authority in the field, has put together an impressive introduction to Human-Animal Studies, synthesizing a great deal of information about a great diversity of topics, and with particularly masterful treatment of the animal rights issue., Animals and Society is a substantial encyclopedic resource for understanding the nature of our interactions involving animals., The first published text in human-animal studies, this volume undoubtedly sets the standard. Comprehensive in scope, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in approach, painstakingly researched and wonderfully written, it should be the choice for human-animal studies courses in a variety of disciplines. A most impressive accomplishment., The first published text in human--animal studies, this volume undoubtedly sets the standard. Comprehensive in scope, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in approach, painstakingly researched and wonderfully written, it should be the choice for human-animal studies courses in a variety of disciplines. A most impressive accomplishment., As one of the founders of this field and someone who has helped guide its development, DeMello is uniquely situated to write this book. She does an admirable job detailing the history of human-animal studies, its intricate relations to other fields, and its multi/interdisciplinarity. The right book at the right time., As one of the founders of this field and someone who has helped guide its development, DeMello is uniquely situated to write this book. She does an admirable job detailing the history of human--animal studies, its intricate relations to other fields, and its multi/interdisciplinarity. The right book at the right time., DeMello's book surpasses the typical textbook in offering a well-written overview of the field, with historical and cultural coverage of the changing categorizations of animals, the social construction of animals, the various human use of animals, attitudes toward animals, and symbolic manifestations of animals., Organizing a new, interdisciplinary field is no easy task, and overall DeMello has done a very fine job., As one of the founders of this field and someone who has helped to guide its development, DeMello is uniquely situated to write this work. She does an admirable job of detailing the history of Human Animal Studies, its intricate relations to other fields, and its multi/interdisciplinarity... This is the right book at the right time., A well-considered and artfully structured work that provokes thoughtful reflection and stimulates ideas for both theoretical and applied study; it is a worthwhile addition to my library.
Table of Content
Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Constructing Animals: Animal Categories 1. Human-Animal Studies 2. Animal-Human Borders 3. The Social Construction of Animals Part II: Using Animals: Human-Animal Economies 4. Animals "in the Wild" and in Human Societies 5. The Domestication of Animals 6. Display 7. The Making and Consumption of Meat 8. The Pet Animal 9. Animals and Science 10. Animal-Assisted Activities Part III: Attitudes Toward Animals 11. Working with Animals 12. Violence to Animals 13. Human Oppression and Animal Suffering Part IV: Imagining Animals: Animals as Symbol 14. Animals in Human Thought 15. Animals in Religion and Folklore 16. Animals in Literature and Film Part V: Knowing and Relating to Animals: Animal Behavior and Animal Ethics 17. Animal Behavior Studies and Ethology 18. The Moral Status of Animals 19. The Animal Protection Movement 20. The Future of the Human-Animal Relationship Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2012
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Civilization, Sociology / General, Animals / General, Animal Rights
Lccn
2012-013347
Dewey Decimal
599.15
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science, History, Social Science
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