Fighting nature : travelling menageries, animal acts and war shows

Fighting nature travelling menageries, animal acts and war shows

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 integrat...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Tait, Peta, 1953- author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Sydney, Australia : Sydney University Press 2016.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Animal publics (Series)
Subjects:
Animals in the performing arts > Social aspects.
Human-animal relationships > 19th century.
Exotic animals > Social aspects.
Animals and civilization > 19th century.
Animal welfare > Social aspects > 19th century.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430346906719
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Animal Publics series information
  • Fighting nature
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1: Ferocious lion acts
  • 2: War with animals
  • 3: Imperial hunting show legends
  • 4: Mobs and hooligans, crowds and fans
  • Plates
  • 5: Head in the colonial lion's mouth
  • 6: War arts about elephantine military empires
  • 7: Nature's beauties and scientific specimen contests
  • Conclusion
  • Works cited
  • About the author
  • Index
  • Copyright information.

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