Animalizing social science : towards an inclusive, interspecies methodology for rethinking social order / Walter Stefano Baroni, Gabriella Petti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baroni, Walter Stefano, author.

Petti, Gabriella, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human-animal relationships--Research--Methodology--Case studies.

Human-animal relationships.

Bears--Italy--Case studies.

Bears.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026.

Summary:

This case study illustrates the formulation and application of multispecies ethnographic methodologies in sociological research. Based on fieldwork in two Italian national parks, it shows how nonhuman animals—specifically, bears—serve as analytical entry points for assessing governance, marginalization, and social control mechanisms. The study explores how accessibility, positionality, institutional resistance, and cross-species asymmetries influence research design and data collection, rather than concentrating on wildlife behavior. The case highlights the methodological challenges of performing inclusive research across species boundaries: addressing unequal access, interpreting indirect evidence of nonhuman agency, navigating ethical dilemmas, and incorporating serendipity and asymmetry as productive elements of qualitative investigation. This also illustrates how embodied approaches such as walking interviews, sustained relational involvement, and contextual awareness can enhance the analytical scope of ethnography. The case study benefits postgraduate students and researchers focused on qualitative methodologies, critical ethnography, and inclusive research design. It provides specific instances of how multispecies techniques can be adapted and applied outside the specific empirical setting considered, prompting researchers to reevaluate their assumptions regarding voice, validity, and data while engaging with diverse living forms.

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ISBN:

9781036249007

OCLC:

1594888998

Publisher Number:

T301944