ISBN:
0199315280
,
1299939813
,
9780199315284
,
9781299939813
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Mikhail, Alan, 1979- Animal in Ottoman Egypt
DDC:
304.2/709620903
Keywords:
Human-animal relationships
;
Animals and civilization
;
Human-animal relationships
;
Mensch
;
Tiere
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Human Geography
;
Animals and civilization
;
History
;
Egypt History 1517-1882
;
Egypt
;
Osmanisches Reich
;
Ägypten
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Animals in rural Egypt became enmeshed in social relationships and made possible many tasks otherwise impossible. Rather than focus on what animals represented or symbolized, Mikhail discusses their social and economic functions, as Ottoman Egypt cannot be understood without acknowledging animals as central shapers of the early modern world
Abstract:
Preface : Three species -- Introduction : Cephalopods in the Nile -- Part One. Burdened and Beastly. 1. Early modern human and animal ; 2. Unleashing the beast -- Part Two. Bark and Bite. 3. In-between ; 4. Evolution in the streets -- Part Three. Charisma and Capital. 5. Enchantment ; 6. Encagement -- Conclusion : The human ends.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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