Just like family : how companion animals joined the household /

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"A first-of-its kind, in-depth investigation into how companion animals and their humans have carved out a new type of family - the multi-species family - in which identities like parent, child, grandparent, and sibling transcend species to create new forms of kinship"--

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Laurent-Simpson, Andrea (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2021]
Series:Animals in context.
Subjects:
Animal welfare.
Pet adoption.
Pets.
Human-animal relationships.
Animaux familiers > Adoption.
Animaux familiers.
Relations homme-animal.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Animal welfare
Human-animal relationships
Pet adoption
Pets
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. Has the American Family Gone to the Animals?
  • 2. "She Loves to Be Read To"
  • 3. "Phil's Calling Grandma"
  • 4. "They Call Me His Mommy"
  • 5. "This Is My Son Rosenberg"
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Methods Appendix
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Author

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