Animal

Informationen zum Autor Erica Fudge is Professor of English Studies at the University of Strathclyde and Director of the British Animal Studies Network. She is the author of Perceiving Animals (2002), Brutal Reasoning (2006), and editor of Renaissance Beasts (2004). Klappentext "Animal "assesses the way we live with animals, examining the paradoxes of our relationships with them. Why is the pet that sits by the dinner table as we consume other kinds of meat never for eating? What does it mean to wear fake fur? Why are animals such a constant presence in children's literature and films? Drawing examples from literature, film, science, advertising, fashion, and philosophy, Animal argues that we can't think about animals without thinking about ourselves, challenging a number of assumptions and making us reconsider a wide range of ethical issues. Erica Fudge is Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Cultural Studies at Middlesex University, London. She is the author "of Perceiving Animals: Humans and Beasts in Early Modern English Culture" (1999). Zusammenfassung Animal is a timely overview of the many ways in which we live with animals. Examining novels such as Charlotte's Web! films such as Old Yeller and Babe! science and advertising! fashion and philosophy! the book evaluates the ways in which we think about animals and challenges a number of the assumptions we hold.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Erica Fudge, Fudge Erica
• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.09.2002
• EAN: 9781861891341
• ISBN: 978-1-86189-134-1
• Pagine: 184
• Serie: Focus on Contemporary Issues (; Foci; FOCI; Focus on Contemporary Issues (
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Cultural Studies, ART / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Art treatments & subjects, The Arts: treatments and subjects