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If You Tame Me
Leslie Irvine
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Description for If You Tame Me
Paperback. Everyone who cares about them believes that dogs and cats have a sense of self that renders them unique. Traditional science and philosophy declare such notions about our pets to be irrational and anthropomorphic. This book challenges these entrenched views by demonstrating that our experience of animals and their behavior tells a different story. Series: Animals, Culture, & Society. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.
Narrowing the gulf between humans and animals
Narrowing the gulf between humans and animals
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Animals, Culture, & Society
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592132416
SKU
V9781592132416
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Ref
99-1
About Leslie Irvine
Leslie Irvine is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the author of Codependent Forevermore: The Invention of Self in a Twelve Step Group. Marc Bekoff is Professor of Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder; his most recent books are: Minding Animals: Awareness, Emotions, and Heart and (co-authored with Jane Goodall) The Ten Trusts: What ... Read more
Reviews for If You Tame Me
"With much pleasure and interest I read Irvine's book about dogs, cats, and their 'guardians' (the word Irvine uses for people owning companion animals). Bekoff's foreword is very friendly and a good appetizer: it prepares you and makes you curious about the chapters to come. . This sympathetic book is rich in ideas and will generate discussion! This is exactly ... Read more