My Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and Their Animals - Couverture rigide

Irvine, Leslie

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1588268888 ISBN 13 : 9781588268884

Editeur : Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, 2012

Synopsis

A weary-looking man stands at an intersection, backpack at his feet. Curled up nearby is a mixed-breed dog, unfazed by the passing traffic. The man holds a sign that reads, ""Two old dogs need help. God bless."" What's happening here? Leslie Irvine breaks new ground in the study of homelessness by investigating the frequently noticed, yet underexplored, role that animals play in the lives of homeless people. Irvine conducted interviews on street corners, in shelters, even at highway underpasses, to provide insights into the benefits and liabilities that animals have for the homeless. She also weighs the perspectives of social service workers, veterinarians, and local communities. Her work provides a new way of looking at both the meaning of animal companionship and the concept of home itself.

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À propos de l'auteur

Leslie Irvine is associate professor of sociology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. Her books include If You Tame Me: Understanding Our Connection with Animals and Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1588268888
• ISBN 13: 9781588268884
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 197
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible