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Through an examination of modern depictions of zoos, Professor Malamud explores what animal captivity signifies about the people who create, maintain and patronize zoos; he argues that zoos convince spectators that people are the imperial species.
An exploration of the way in which animals are 'framed' in contemporary visual culture. Written in an engaging style, this book challenges the field, dealing with controversial aspects of animal exploitation and examines material that is seldom discussed within animal studies.
How and why do people 'frame' animals so pervasively, and what are the ramifications are of this habit? For animals, being put into a cultural frame (a film, a website, a pornographic tableau, an advertisement, a cave drawing, a zoo) means being taken out of their natural contex…
An exploration of the way in which animals are 'framed' in contemporary visual culture. Written in an engaging style, this book challenges the field, dealing with controversial aspects of animal exploitation and examines material that is seldom discussed within animal studies.
Why are some species admired or beloved while others are despised? An eagle or hawk circling overhead inspires awe while urban pigeons shuffling underfoot are kicked away in revulsion. Fly fishermen consider carp an unwelcome trash fish, even though the trout they hope to catch …
In this book, a diverse group of environmental writers explore the natural history of wildlife species deemed filthy, invasive, or worthless, highlighting the vexed relationship humans have with such creatures. Each essay focuses on a so-called trash species - gulls, coyotes, ca…
