| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 195 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series |
Human-animal studies, 1573-4226 ; v. 16 |
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Human-animal studies ; v. 16.
1573-4226
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| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 15, 2013). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Animals at Work considers the ways in which humans make meaning from their interactions with non-humans in a range of organizations. This is done through ethnographic research in a range of workplaces, from farms and slaughter-houses to rescue shelters and veterinary practices. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgements; To the Reader; Part One Understanding Human-Animal Interactions; Chapter One Humans and Other Animals; Chapter Two Why Work with Animals?; Part Two Boundaries, Partitions and Distinctions; Chapter Three Farm Animal, Vets and the Transformation of 'Muck'; Chapter Four Slaughter Workers and the Making of Meat; Part Three Getting Close to Animals; Chapter Five Shelter Workers and the Construction of 'Animal Personhood'; Chapter Six Wildlife Presenters, Performance and the Animal 'Actor'; Chapter Seven Small Animal Vets and the Crafting of Intimacy. |
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Part Four ReflectionsChapter Eight Ethnography and Animals; Bibliography; Index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription MasterFILE Reference Collection |
| Subject |
Human-animal relationships.
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NATURE -- Animals -- General.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
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Human-animal relationships. (OCoLC)fst00963482
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| ISBN |
9789004249332 (electronic book) |
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9004249338 (electronic book) |
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9789004235823 (paperback) |
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