Human Animal Studies - An Introduction

The rise of Human Animal Studies in the academy reflects the proliferation of animals and animal issues in popular culture, art, science, humanities and everyday life. This book maps its contemporary hot topics; the sorts of issues, debates, approaches that animate this exciting new field.

List of contents

Introduction: What is Human Animal Studies?  1. Humanism and Beyond  2. Pets and Other Persons  3. Consumption: Eating, Watching Animals  4. Animalization: Race, Colonialism and the Nation  5. Feminist Encounters  6. Animal Rights and Animal Welfare  7. Posthumanist Forms and Meaning

About the author

Fiona Probyn-Rapsey is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies at the University of Sydney, Australia. Her research and teaching areas focus on Gender and Cultural studies with particular emphasis on Australian studies, Human Animal studies, Feminist theory, and Postcolonial studies.

Summary

The rise of Human Animal Studies in the academy reflects the proliferation of animals and animal issues in popular culture, art, science, humanities and everyday life. This book maps its contemporary hot topics; the sorts of issues, debates, approaches that animate this exciting new field.

Product details

• Authors: Fiona Probyn-Rapsey, Probyn-Rapsey Fiona
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.12.2023, delayed
• EAN: 9780415693646
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69364-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, Cultural Studies, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Zoology & animal sciences, Animals & society, Animals and society, Zoology and animal sciences