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SUMMARY:RETHINKING CANID-HUMAN RELATIONS
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Department of Sociology\, Brock University; Niagara Action for Animals; Social Science & Humanities Research Council of Canada. \nOur relations with canids are particularly intense: we welcome some into our homes as family members but others are regarded as demonic creatures to be exterminated. What do these relations tell us about ourselves and our societies? What do our relations with canids mean for our relations with other animals? What efforts are being made to protect canids from exploitation?\nThis conference focuses on wild and domesticated canids and their relationships and interactions with humans but we encourage contributions that consider implications for human relations with other animals generally.\nPapers are welcomed on topics such as the following:\n• historical & contemporary relations with canids;\n• canids\, commodification\, capitalism;\n• canid behaviour\, cognition\, emotions;\n• canids in art & culture; representation;\n• canid conservation;\n• canids in captivity; zoos;\n• pet-keeping; breeding;\n• canid companions\, housing\, family\n• fighting\, racing\, other forms of exploitation;\n• abuse\, cruelty\, neglect\, violence & law;\n• rescue & sanctuary;\n• community/street dogs;\n• use of canids for food\, fur\, laboratory tools;\n• use of dogs as service & therapeutic tools;\n• cultural imperialism\, postcolonialism\, decolonization & canids.\nWe encourage papers that take a critical perspective and consider trans-species social justice.\nThe conference is organized around the launch of a new book\, Dog’s Best Friend? Rethinking Canid-Human Relations\, co-edited by John Sorenson and Atsuko Matsuoka\, from McGill-Queens University Press – MQUP book page: https://www.mqup.ca/dog-s-best-friend–products-97807735590… \nParticipants include contributors to the book as well as other academics and activists with a particular interest in canids.\nRegistration is free\, the conference is open to all.\nOur keynote speakers are:\nFrancis Battista\, co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society. BFAS operates the largest sanctuary for homeless animals in the USA and provides adoption\, spay/neuter and education programs.\nPeter J. Li\, University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Li teaches comparative politics and is a specialist on China’s environmental and wildlife policies\, serving as a consultant for international animal welfare organizations.\nWe particularly invite participation from activists working in canid protection efforts\, such as dog rescue groups. Tables will be provided for interested groups\, as space allows.\nOrder vegan meals for conference!: animalconference@brocku.ca\nPayable by cheque to Department of Sociology\, Brock University\nLunch Thursday Lunch #1 is $13.55 including tax\nLunch #2 is $14.68 including tax\nDInner is $25.98 including tax  (Payment must be by cheque\, preferably in Canadian dollars.)
URL:https://niagaraactionforanimals.org/event/rethinking-canid-human-relations/
LOCATION:Brock University\, Pond Inlet\, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way St. Catharines\, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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