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Animals and Sociology challenges traditional assumptions about the nature of sociology. Sociology often centers on humans; however, other animals are everywhere in society. Kay Peggs explores the significant contribution that sociology can make to our understanding of human relations with other animals.
Synopsis
Animals and Sociology challenges traditional assumptions about the nature of sociology. Sociology often centers on humans; however, other animals are everywhere in society. Kay Peggs explores the significant contribution that sociology can make to our understanding of human relations with other animals.
About the Author
KAY PEGGS is Principal Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Portsmouth, UK. Her current published work centers on animals in society. She has previously published on women and ageing, gender and health, and couple relationships. She is co-author with Richard Lampard of Identity and Repartnering after Separation which was published by Palgrave in 2007.
Table of Contents
Series Editors' Foreword
Sociology and Animals- Beginnings
Animals and Biology as Destiny
Animals, Social Inequalities andOppression
Animals,Crime andAbuse
Town and Country: Animals, Space and Place
Consumption of the Animal
Animals, Leisure and Culture
Animal Experiments and Animal Rights
Conclusion: Sociology for Other Animals
References
Index