Beings and Beasts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009529938)

While, a lot has been written about the need to 'decolonize' animal studies and wildlife conservation, there is no discussion or attempt to 'de-brahminize' animal studies and conservation science in India. Similarly, some animals and birds are positioned as superior in the Brahmanical social order, others seem to be subordinated and are associated with certain 'inferior' caste groups. Beings and Beasts discusses the relations between humans and animals of marginalized societies, especially of Dalits and Tribals. It analyses the various ways of perceiving the 'conjoint' living and examines it from multiple perspectives and disciplinary lenses.

Author: Ambika Aiyadurai
ISBN-10: 1009529935
ISBN-13: 9781009529938
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/17/2025
Pages: 235
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d