Animals and Society II Considering Animals (AS2007)
Venue: Old Woolstore,
Event Date/Time: Jul 03, 2007 | End Date/Time: Jul 06, 2007 |
Early Registration Date: May 25, 2007 | |
Abstract Submission Date: Feb 16, 2007 |
Description
Animals and Society II
Considering Animals
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An interdisciplinary conference exploring
the relationship between animals and humans
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conference aims to bring together researchers from a broad range of academic
disciplines spanning the humanities, social sciences and
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representatives from non-government organisations, industry and government, to
examine the relationships
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social, cultural, historical, geographical, environmental, moral, legal and
political perspectives.
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burgeoning academic field of human-animal studies is rapidly gaining
international prominence. Considering Animals
provides an
size=2 color=black face=Arial>important
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researchers to share knowledge and experience in this exciting field and will
encourage a critical approach to our
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We see this conference as consolidating the field of human-animal studies in
size=2 color=black face=Arial>welcome
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disciplinary areas.
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for Papers now open
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addressing human-animal relations, particularly those relating to one or more
of the areas listed below:
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in human histories, humans in animal histories
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agency and performativity
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out of place, wildlife in the city
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domesticated, native, introduced, companion animals
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at work, animals in sport
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and ethics, religion, politics, law
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>• human
health, animal health, veterinary and medical science
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>• zoos,
circuses and rodeos
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>• extinction,
experimentation, modification, management of animals
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of animals in popular culture, media, literature,
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technology
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dates
submission closes
abstracts
registration closes
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interest
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