AASG Website – Media Release
Australian Academics, Artists and Activists Join Forces: Breaking New Ground in Animal Studies Media contacts: Dr Natalie Edwards (Convenor, AASG), +64 211014633 Dr Leah Burns (2011 AASG Conference Convenor), +61 (0)7 3735 3649 A landmark initiative to develop a knowledge nexus and redefine the boundaries of animal studies in this country will be released this […]
New Book from Carol Freeman
PAPER TIGER: A Visual History of the Thylacine by Carol Freeman. Brill Human-Animal Studies Series. September 2010. Images of animals generate perceptions that have a profound effect on attitudes toward species. But can representations contribute to their extinction? Paper Tiger considers the role of illustrations in the demise of the thylacine or Tasmanian ‘tiger’. It […]