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OverviewThrough an examination of modern depictions of zoos, Reading Zoos presents a paradigm of how these institutions, and a range of reactions to them, illuminate the workings of our cultural sensibilities. The book explores how the nature of zoos and their significance to cultural consumers is portrayed in over 100 works. It explores what animals' captivity signifies about the people who create, maintain, and patronize zoos; Malamud argues that zoos represent a cultural danger, a deadening of our sensibilities, because the institutions - rather than fostering an appreciation for animals' attributes - convince spectators that people are the imperial species. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Randy MalamudPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.602kg ISBN: 9780333714065ISBN 10: 0333714067 Pages: 392 Publication Date: 01 March 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements - Zoo Stories - Interlude The Zoo Story - Exhibiting Imperialism - Cages - Pain - Spectatorship - Kids and Zoos - Animals and their Contexts: Beyond Zoos - Notes - Bibliography - IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |