Dogopolis : how dogs and humans made modern New York, London, and Paris / Chris Pearson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pearson, Chris (Environmental historian), author.

Contributor:

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Series:

Animal lives (University of Chicago. Press)

Animal lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogs--Behavior.

Dogs.

Human-animal relationships.

City and town life.

Physical Description:

259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago, 2021.

Summary:

"In exploring the long history of dogs in cities, Chris Pearson shows that the canine's inherently violent, filthy, and offputting aspects have significantly shaped contemporary western urban environments, as people sought to contain strays, rabies, and waste. And yet, the special bond between humans and dogs has also been a constitutive force. Investigating this history in Paris, London, and New York, Pearson details the complex interrelations among emotions, sentiment, and the ways we manifest our feelings through physical forms and social structures. The story of humans and dogs can illuminate the story of the rise and shape of urban modernity itself"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Straying

2. Biting

3. Suffering

4. Thinking

5. Defecating.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780226796994

022679699X

9780226798165

022679816X

OCLC:

1227837231

Publisher Number:

99988390847