Pets

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Fudge, Erica, Pets (London and New York: Routledge, 2008)

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A rigorous exploration of the phenomenon of ‘pet-keeping’ in Western societies. Fudge argues that our passion for living with or in close proximity to domesticated (tame) animals is flavoured by serious inconsistencies and ambiguities, at once demonstrating our desires for mastery alongside companionship, affection alongside domination. - ANNIE POTTS