Tag Archives: animal studies

Animals and the Social Construction of Nature

Today I submitted a chapter abstract that may be of interest to some. It is for a book on critical animal geographies. For those of you not familiar with the terminology, critical refers to a moral-political commitment to social justice. … Continue reading

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Naturalizing Social Contracts: Environmentalism, Extraction and Non-Human Subjects in the Andes and Amazon

Thursday, 30 May 2013 @ 10:30 – 12:15 Latin American Studies Organization Washington Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road NW Washington, DC, 20008 A paper session and panel discussion for the Latin American Studies Associations International Congress (LASA 2013). The … Continue reading

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Thinking Animals: What They Mean for Ethics and Public Policy

For the seminar: Eagles, Pigeons, Swine and Puppies: What People Think About Animal Thinking. With Michael Noonan, Robert Lurz, and William Lynn. Moderated by John Fraser. Friday, 15 March 2013 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Animal Behaviour and Conservation Program Hunter … Continue reading

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Animal Studies in the Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured articles on animal studies. Below I link a helpful note from Brett Mizelle, a professor of history and scholar of human-animal studies, with links to relevant content. Enjoy. Cheers! ~ The October 18, … Continue reading

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Animal Inventory TV, Episodes 1 and 2 (by Lisa Brown)

Animal Inventory TV is a new video web show (in association with my blog, Animal Inventory) that profiles profound relationships between humans and other animals. Each episode profiles an animal and his or her person, and tells the story of … Continue reading

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