02654 am 22005413u 450 991021385420332120190503204614.01-74332-431-61-74332-500-2(CKB)3710000000824150(MiAaPQ)EBC5314891(OCoLC)920569989(ScCtBLL)bee57dce-08b7-4247-8087-9697686eb71b(EXLCZ)99371000000082415020180323h20162016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierFighting nature travelling menageries, animal acts and war shows /Peta TaitSydney, Australia :Sydney University Press,2016.©20161 online resource (279 pages) illustrationsAnimal Publics1-74332-430-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Fighting Nature is an insightful analysis of the historical legacy of 19th century colonialism, war, animal acquisition and transportation. This legacy of entrenched beliefs about the human right to exploit other animal species is yet to be defeated. Throughout the 19th century animals were integrated into staged scenarios of confrontation, ranging from lion acts in small cages to large-scale re-enactments of war. Initially presenting a handful of exotic animals, travelling menageries grew to contain multiple species in their thousands. These 19th-century menageries entrenched beliefs about the human right to exploit nature through war-like practices against other animal species. Animal shows became a stimulus for antisocial behaviour as locals taunted animals, caused fights, and even turned into violent mobs. Human societal problems were difficult to separate from issues of cruelty to animals.Animal publics (Series)Animals in the performing artsSocial aspectsHuman-animal relationships19th centuryExotic animalsSocial aspectsAnimals and civilization19th centuryAnimal welfareSocial aspects19th centuryAnimals in the performing artsSocial aspects.Human-animal relationshipsExotic animalsSocial aspects.Animals and civilizationAnimal welfareSocial aspects791.8023Tait Peta1953-856115MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910213854203321Fighting nature2053194UNINA