Routledge

Routledge

English

This examination of cultural representations of nonhuman animals is a much-needed critical contribution to the sociology of childhood. Situating practices and representations in the context of capitalist marketing, Cole and Stewart address the great moral tragedy in which children are socialized into relations of domination. This important and provocative text is certain to stimulate exciting classroom discussion. John Sorenson, Brock University, Canada Providing a sociological approach to the issue of how children are taught to think about and experience animals, the authors illuminate the re-production of oppressive attitudes through children's culture. Ultimately, this is a hopeful book, not only because it demonstrates the importance of sociology in understanding human-animal relations, but also because recognizing how exploitation is normalized offers possibilities for exposing its illogicality and refusing its harms. Carol J. Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat If you love sociology and the study of veganism, too, this academic book is a fascinating look at how we come to relate to animals and what we need to address in order to change the status quo. It'll exercise your mind and help you discuss veganism even more intelligently with others, too. Especially kids. Ruby Roth, author of V is for Vegan An important book. It provides insightful analyses of how nonhuman animals are portrayed to children, and I hope it will inspire more work in the same vein. William Craine, CUNY, USA "Our Children and Other Animals offers a groundbreaking exploration into the sociology of intersecting human-nonhuman relationships that will be foundational to future research and advocacy endeavors."Corey Wrenn, Monmouth University, Between the Species