American Association of Geographers American Association of Geographers
2010 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Online Program
Panel Session:

4610 The Animal in Capitalism

is scheduled on Saturday, 4/17/10, from 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Maryland Suite C, Marriott Lobby Level

Sponsorship(s):
Animal Geography Specialty Group

Organizer(s):
Jacque (Jody) L. Emel - Clark University

Chair(s):
Jacque (Jody) L. Emel - Clark University

Panelist(s):
Gail Davies - University College London
Connie Johnston - Clark University
Harvey Neo - National University of Singapore
Mara Miele
David Lulka

Introducer(s):
Jacque (Jody) L. Emel - Clark University


Session Description: A number of important social theorists have taken up the "animal question" in recent years.  What insights can be gained from the works of Derrida, Deleuze, Zizek, Haraway, Shukin and others that allow for a better understanding of the cultural and material circulation of animal bodies in capitalist systems?
  

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