Argues that animal cruelty must be understood in terms of social relationships, as actively used by social groups to achieve sought-after identities. The author situates cruelty in situations where groups…

Profiles one of the largest and most intriguing cases of animal hoarding. This investigation pries open the door to Barbara Erickson’s hidden and closely guarded life, offering an in-depth view…

This book offers a critical update to the seminal text, Regarding Animals. It combines sociological analysis with ethnographic description to provide insight into the history and practice of how we…