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David Grazian, “American Zoo: A Sociological Safari” (Princeton UP, 2015)
David Grazian, “American Zoo: A Sociological Safari” (Princeton UP, 2015)
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2016
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Podcast episode
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Urban zoos are both popular and imperiled. They are sites of contestation, but what are those contests about? In his new book, American Zoo: A Sociological Safari(Princeton, 2015), ethnographer David Grazian tracks the competing missions of zoos as site of education, entertainment, philanthropy, and work. Grazian coins the term nature...
Released:
Apr 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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