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Why do people go to zoos? Is the role of zoos to entertain or to educate?
In this provocative book, the authors demonstrate that zoos tell us as
much about humans as they do about animals and suggest that while animals
may not need zoos, urban societies seem to.
A new introduction takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role
of zoos that have occurred since the book's original publication.
"Bob Mullan and Garry Marvin delve into the assumptions about animals
that are embedded in our culture. . . . A thought-provoking glimpse of
our own ideas about the exotic, the foreign." -- Tess Lemmon, BBC
Wildlife Magazine
"A thoughtful and entertaining guided tour." -- David White,
New Society
"[An] unusual and intriguing combination of historical survey, psychological
enquiry, and compendium of fascinating facts." -- Evening Standard

Zoo Culture

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    Publisher: University of Illinois Press
    Publication Date: 01/12/1998
    ISBN13: 9780252067624, 978-0252067624
    ISBN10: 252067622

    Number of Pages: 208

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

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    Why do people go to zoos? Is the role of zoos to entertain or to educate?
    In this provocative book, the authors demonstrate that zoos tell us as
    much about humans as they do about animals and suggest that while animals
    may not need zoos, urban societies seem to.
    A new introduction takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role
    of zoos that have occurred since the book's original publication.
    "Bob Mullan and Garry Marvin delve into the assumptions about animals
    that are embedded in our culture. . . . A thought-provoking glimpse of
    our own ideas about the exotic, the foreign." -- Tess Lemmon, BBC
    Wildlife Magazine
    "A thoughtful and entertaining guided tour." -- David White,
    New Society
    "[An] unusual and intriguing combination of historical survey, psychological
    enquiry, and compendium of fascinating facts." -- Evening Standard

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