27 research outputs found
Becoming Rabbit: Living with and Knowing Rabbits
Rabbits, like all animals (human and non-human), have rich internal lives, as people who live intimately with rabbits can attest.1 Living with house rabbitsâwhere rabbits live indoors, without a cage or with minimal caging, as part of the human familyâis, to me, the best way to gain some understanding of the rabbit psyche. In addition,
living closely with rabbits opens up the possibilities of the humanrabbit relationshipâa relationship which, until very recently, was one-sided and based on exploitation. Today, however, with the rise of the house rabbit movement, the subjectivity of rabbits has been exposed, leading to the possibility of a human-animal relationship that is rich with possibilitiesâboth for human and for rabbit
Becoming Rabbit: Living with and Knowing Rabbits
Rabbits, like all animals (human and non-human), have rich internal lives, as people who live intimately with rabbits can attest.1 Living with house rabbitsâwhere rabbits live indoors, without a cage or with minimal caging, as part of the human familyâis, to me, the best way to gain some understanding of the rabbit psyche. In addition,
living closely with rabbits opens up the possibilities of the humanrabbit relationshipâa relationship which, until very recently, was one-sided and based on exploitation. Today, however, with the rise of the house rabbit movement, the subjectivity of rabbits has been exposed, leading to the possibility of a human-animal relationship that is rich with possibilitiesâboth for human and for rabbit
The State of Human-Animal Studies
The growth of human-animal studies (HAS) over the past twenty years can be seen in the explosion of new books, journals, conferences, organizations, college programs, listserves, and courses, both in the United States and throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. We look as well at trends in the field, including the increasing popularity of animal-assisted therapy programs, the rise of new fields like trans-species psychology and critical animal studies, and the importance of animal welfare science. We also discuss the problems continuing to face the field, including the conservative culture of universities, the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the current economic crisis, and general anthropocentrism within academia. We end with a discussion of the tension between the scholarly role and the role of animal advocate, and offer some suggestions for HAS to continue to grow
The Rabbits of Okunoshima: How Feral Rabbits Alter Space, Create Relationships, and Communicate with People and Each Other
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The State of Human-Animal Studies
The growth of human-animal studies (HAS) over the past twenty years can be seen in the explosion of new books, journals, conferences, organizations, college programs, listserves, and courses, both in the United States and throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. We look as well at trends in the field, including the increasing popularity of animal-assisted therapy programs, the rise of new fields like trans-species psychology and critical animal studies, and the importance of animal welfare science. We also discuss the problems continuing to face the field, including the conservative culture of universities, the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the current economic crisis, and general anthropocentrism within academia. We end with a discussion of the tension between the scholarly role and the role of animal advocate, and offer some suggestions for HAS to continue to grow