Animals and the Human Imagination

Animals and the Human Imagination
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 390
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ISBN-10 : 9780231152976
ISBN-13 : 0231152973
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Book Synopsis Animals and the Human Imagination by : Aaron Gross

Download or read book Animals and the Human Imagination written by Aaron Gross and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collection reflects the growth of animal studies as an independent field and the rise of 'animality' as a critical lens through which to analyze society and culture, on par with race and gender.


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