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Anthrozoological relationships: new approaches and doctoral-postdoctoral researchers. A socio-anthropological overview of human-animal relationships.
| Location: | France |
| Workshop Date: | 2009-06-18 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2009-06-16 |
| Announcement ID: |
169216 |
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In the last twenty years anthrozoological studies about
occidental societies have grown quickly. Several factors
may explain why human-animal relationships are a major
issue from a societal perspective and a legitimate topic in
the intellectual field. Among them can we enumerate the
spreading of ecological awareness/sensitivity, the recent
alimentary crises linked to the breeding system and the
consumption of animals.
Very early anthropology was interested in the symbolic
and pragmatic values of the animals in some human
communities. Mostly however, they were studied by
default in non-occidental contexts or non-modern days.
Nevertheless, these studies underline the fact that the
place of the animal is significant (and probably
unavoidable) in a lot of cultures. In light of these
observations, we are seriously invited to take into
consideration the praxis, the imaginaries and the debates
engaged on animal issues in the occidental societies.
Indeed, the expressions of a such interest are multiple: the
numerous cats and dogs which live with us in our houses,
the economic importance of the pet market, the passion of
the debates on hunting, corrida or animal experiments, the
influence of associations for the protection of
domesticated animals, the issue of animal welfare in the
breeding system, and so on. Nonetheless, sociological
studies of these anthrozoological relationships face
difficulties in the French-speaking areas in terms of
emerging and focusing on the animal issue as a legitimate
object.
The aim of this workshop is to present the studies of
young researchers (PhD candidates and postdoctoral
researchers) focusing on the human-animal relationships
in occidental and contemporary contexts. We will show
how this emerging object requires a “do-it-yourself
methodology”, some disciplinary transgressions and
ultimately a lot of creativity. On the basis on their recent
works, participants will present how they decide to
investigate these somewhat marginal issues and how they
elaborate their own approach, coping with academic
obstacles and disciplinary confines.
Rather than an accent on the uniqueness of humananimal
relationships, the multiplicity of the socioanthropological
approaches will be emphasized. Thus we
will aim to shed light on the complexity of these
relationships and on the necessity of imagining innovating
ways apprehending and explaining them.
Presentations :
- “A socioanthropological approach of animals. Critical review of a study of the dolphin phenomenon.”_Emmanuel Gouabault
- “Man and dog up close.”_Marion Vicart
- “Wolves in socioanthropological research: how could animals matter?”_Antoine Doré
- “Zookeepers: a geographical object?”_Jean Estebanez
- “Anthrozooological
relationships in the light of scientific inquiry: the
example of animals in health practice.”_Jérôme Michalon
Thursday 18 june 2009
9 h 30-17 h
France, Saint-Etienne, Campus Tréfilerie—Université Jean Monnet, salle E 1.1
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