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Discover a groundbreaking exploration in **Nonhuman Humanitarians**, where Benjamin Meiches delves into the pivotal role of nonhuman animals in humanitarian efforts. In an era where traditional anthropocentric views dominate, this 2023 release from University of Minnesota Press challenges the norm by highlighting how animals, from mine-clearance dogs to disease-identifying rats, contribute to humanitarian tasks. These devoted creatures not only enhance humanitarian practices but also redefine the fundamental principles of care and compassion in the humanitarian field. Through detailed case studies, this insightful book articulates how integrating nonhuman animals into humanitarian operations opens new ethical pathways and transforms our understanding of suffering, compassion, and justice. Ideal for scholars, students, and animal rights advocates, **Nonhuman Humanitarians** invites readers to rethink the boundaries of care and compassion. Each chapter beckons a deeper consideration of our relationships with nonhuman beings and questions the traditional focus on human-centric suffering. This essential read is perfect for those interested in animal studies, ethics, and humanitarian practices.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517913854
Year: 2023
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
Examining the appearance of nonhuman animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations
Both critical and mainstream scholarly work on humanitarianism have largely been framed from anthropocentric perspectives highlighting humanity as the rationale for providing care to others. In Nonhuman Humanitarians, Benjamin Meiches explores the role of animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations, generating new ethical possibilities of care in humanitarian practice.
Nonhuman Humanitarians examines how these animals not only improve specific practices of humanitarian aid but have started to transform the basic tenets of humanitarianism. Analyzing case studies of mine-clearance dogs, milk-producing cows and goats, and disease-identifying rats, Nonhuman Humanitarians ultimately argues that nonhuman animal contributions problematize foundational assumptions about the emotional and rational capacities of humanitarian actors as well as the ethical focus on human suffering that defines humanitarianism.
Meiches reveals that by integrating nonhuman animals into humanitarian practice, several humanitarian organizations have effectively demonstrated that care, compassion, and creativity are creaturely rather than human and that responses to suffering and injustice do not—and cannot—stop at the boundaries of the human.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517913854
Year: 2023
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
Examining the appearance of nonhuman animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations
Both critical and mainstream scholarly work on humanitarianism have largely been framed from anthropocentric perspectives highlighting humanity as the rationale for providing care to others. In Nonhuman Humanitarians, Benjamin Meiches explores the role of animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations, generating new ethical possibilities of care in humanitarian practice.
Nonhuman Humanitarians examines how these animals not only improve specific practices of humanitarian aid but have started to transform the basic tenets of humanitarianism. Analyzing case studies of mine-clearance dogs, milk-producing cows and goats, and disease-identifying rats, Nonhuman Humanitarians ultimately argues that nonhuman animal contributions problematize foundational assumptions about the emotional and rational capacities of humanitarian actors as well as the ethical focus on human suffering that defines humanitarianism.
Meiches reveals that by integrating nonhuman animals into humanitarian practice, several humanitarian organizations have effectively demonstrated that care, compassion, and creativity are creaturely rather than human and that responses to suffering and injustice do not—and cannot—stop at the boundaries of the human.