Civilised By Beasts - Animals and Urban Change in Nineteenth-Century Dublin

This book offers a unique account of life in nineteenth-century Dublin, told through human-animal relationships. It argues that the exploitation of animals formed a key component of urban change, from municipal reform to class formation to the expansion of public health and policing.

Summary

This book offers a unique account of life in nineteenth-century Dublin, told through human-animal relationships. It argues that the exploitation of animals formed a key component of urban change, from municipal reform to class formation to the expansion of public health and policing. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Juliana Adelman, Adelman Juliana
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781526160706
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6070-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Manchester University Press
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Dublin, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, NATURE / Animals / General, European History, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, British & Irish history, Animals & society, Animals and society