| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Animal publics
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Animal publics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Fighting Nature is an insightful analysis of the historical legacy of 19th century colonialism, war, animal acquisition and transportation. This legacy of entrenched beliefs about the human right to exploit other animal species is yet to be defeated. Throughout the 19th century animals were integrated into staged scenarios of confrontation, ranging from lion acts in small cages to large-scale re-enactments of war. Initially presenting a handful of exotic animals, travelling menageries grew to contain multiple species in their thousands. These 19th-century menageries entrenched beliefs about the human right to exploit nature through war-like practices against other animal species. Animal shows became a stimulus for antisocial behaviour as locals taunted animals, caused fights, and even turned into violent mobs. Human societal problems were difficult to separate from issues of cruelty to animals. |
| Note |
This work is licensed by Knowledge Unlatched under a Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Human-animal relationships -- 19th century.
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Human-animal relationships. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Animals in the performing arts -- Social aspects.
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Animals in the performing arts. |
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Social aspects. |
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Animals and civilization -- 19th century.
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Animals and civilization. |
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Exotic animals -- Social aspects.
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Exotic animals. |
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Animal welfare -- Social aspects -- 19th century.
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Animal welfare. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Indexed Term |
Australian |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Tait, Peta, 1953- Fighting nature. The University Of Sydney, N.S.W. : Sydney University Press, 2015 9781743324301 1743324308 (OCoLC)920569815 |
| ISBN |
9781743325001 (electronic book) |
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1743325002 (electronic book) |
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9781743324318 |
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1743324316 |
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9781743324325 |
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1743324324 |
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9781743324301 |
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1743324308 |
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