Picturing the beast : animals, identity, and representation / Steve Baker ; foreword by Carol J. Adams.
Looks at how Western culture pictures the beast, examining how such images affect how real animals are perceived and treated. "From Mickey Mouse to the teddy bear, from the Republican elephant to the use of "jackass" as an all-purpose insult, images of animals play a central role in politics, entert...
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| Language: | English |
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Urbana :
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2001.
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| Physical Description: | xxxvi, 242 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Format: | Book |