Bibliograph

From property to family, American dog rescue and the discourse of compassion, Andrei S. Markovits, University of Michigan and Katherine N. Crosby, University of South Carolina

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Label

From property to family, American dog rescue and the discourse of compassion, Andrei S. Markovits, University of Michigan and Katherine N. Crosby, University of South Carolina

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From property to family

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

882553481

Responsibility statement

Andrei S. Markovits, University of Michigan and Katherine N. Crosby, University of South Carolina

Sub title

American dog rescue and the discourse of compassion

Table Of Contents

What is breed rescue? -- The overwhelming predominance of women in the world of dog rescue: the state of Michigan as a representative case study enhanced by relevant interview data from rescuers elsewhere -- The topography of breed specific dog registrations from 1960 to 2009: an important contextual framework for rescue -- The history of golden retriever rescue as a case study of breed specific rescue -- Regionalism in the breed rescue world -- Rescue groups and external relationships -- Communication, networking, and sustenance -- The golden labrador retriever comparison -- The unique case of greyhound rescue -- Changing discourse of compassion within breed specific rescue in the United States: "good" breeds versus "bad" breeds: the case of pit bulls -- Appendixes: A. Data from our survey of Michigan rescues -- B. Breed specific canine rescue survey -- C. Interview questionnaire -- D. Interview subjects

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