Author : Rotem Kowner,Guy Bar-Oz,Michal Biran,Meir Shahar,Gideon Shelach-Lavi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030243630
Animals and Human Society in Asia by Rotem Kowner,Guy Bar-Oz,Michal Biran,Meir Shahar,Gideon Shelach-Lavi Pdf
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.