Animals and human society in Asia historical, cultural and ethical perspectives
This edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of human-animal interactions in Asia throughout history. With twelve thematically-arranged chapters, this book examines the diverse roles that beasts, livestock, and fish -- real and metaphorical- have played in Asian hi...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Cham, Switzerland
Palgrave Macmillan
2019
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| Schriftenreihe: | The Palgrave Macmillan animal ethics series
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | This edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of human-animal interactions in Asia throughout history. With twelve thematically-arranged chapters, this book examines the diverse roles that beasts, livestock, and fish -- real and metaphorical- have played in Asian history, society, and culture. Ranging from prehistory to the present day, the authors address a wealth of topics including the domestication of animals, dietary practices and sacrifice, hunting, the use of animals in war, and the representation of animals in literature and art. Providing a unique perspective on human interaction with the environment, the volume is cross-disciplinary in its reach, offering enriching insights to the fields of animal ethics, Asian studies, world history and more |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xxxvii, 433 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 9783030243623 978-3-030-24362-3 3030243621 3-030-24362-1 9783030243654 978-3-030-24365-4 3030243656 3-030-24365-6 |