(Un)stable relations: Horses, humans and social agency

Lynda Birke, Kirrilly Thompson

Research output: Book/ReportBookpeer-review

19 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This original and insightful book explores how horses can be considered as social actors within shared interspecies networks. It examines what we know about how horses understand us and how we perceive them, as well as the implications of actively recognising other animals as actors within shared social lives. This book explores how interspecies relationships work, using a variety of examples to demonstrate how horses and people build social lives. Considering horses as social actors presents new possibilities for improving the quality of animal lives, the human condition and human-horse relations.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOxon, UK
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Number of pages165
ISBN (Electronic)9781317381020
ISBN (Print)9781315675053
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Horses
  • Horses and human interaction
  • social actors

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