What's a Dog For?

The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man’s Best Friend

John Homans (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

272 Seiten

2013
Penguin USA (Verlag)
978-0-14-312412-2 (ISBN)

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As dogs take their place as coddled family members and their numbers balloon to over 77 million in the United States alone, it’s no surprise that canine culture is undergoing a massive transformation. Now subject to many of the same questions of rights and ethics as people, the politics of dogs are more tumultuous and public than ever—with fierce moral battles raging over kill shelters, puppy mills, and breed standards. Incorporating interviews and research from scientists, activists, breeders, and trainers, What’s a Dog For? investigates how dogs have reached this exalted status, and why they hold such fascination for us humans.

John Homans has been the executive editor of New York magazine since 1994. This is his first book. He lives in New York City.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.10.2013
Sprache	englisch
Maße	142 x 213 mm
Gewicht	255 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-14-312412-9 / 0143124129
ISBN-13	978-0-14-312412-2 / 9780143124122
Zustand	Neuware