Eben Kirksey (Editor)
The Multispecies Salon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822356257
- author:
- Eben Kirksey (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Multispecies Salon brings together an innovative approach to understanding culture and its relationship with the natural world. Anthropologists, artists, and biological scientists collaborate to explore how diverse organisms are intertwined in political, economic, and cultural systems. This collection of essays and artifacts delves into topics such as ecological disaster, food politics, and biotechnology, featuring contributions from prominent scholars and emergent voices. Recipes for cooking acorn mush and making cheese from human milk add a unique touch to the book's exploration of the intersections between humans and other species. The Multispecies Salon investigates themes of messianic dreams, environmental nightmares, and modest sites of biocultural hope, offering a nuanced understanding of our entangled world.
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