Animals and Society

Author	: Margo DeMello
Publisher	: Columbia University Press
Total Pages	: 488
Release	: 2012
ISBN-10	: 9780231152952
ISBN-13	: 0231152957
Rating	: 4/5 (52 Downloads)

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Download or read book Animals and Society written by Margo DeMello and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a full overview of human-animal studies. It 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.

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