Our relationship with animals is complex and contradictory; we hunt,
kill and eat them, yet we also love, respect and protect them. This
ambivalent relationship is further complicated by the fact that we
attribute human emotions and intelligence to animals. We even go as
far as likening them to children and treating them as family members.
Drawing on a diverse range of case studies, Animals in Person attempts
to unravel our close and fascinating link with the animal kingdom.
This book highlights the theme of cross-species intimacy in contexts
such as livestock care, pet keeping, and the use of animals in
tourism. The studies draw on data from different parts of the world,
including New Guinea, Nepal, India, Japan, Greece, Britain, The
Netherlands and Australia. Animals in Person documents the existence
of relations between humans and animals that, in many respects, recall
relations among humans themselves.
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Cultural Perspectives on Human-Animal Intimacies
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000324020
Publisert
2020
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Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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