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In this volume of studies, Animal: Moments of Affect, Moments of Pain, eight ethnologists apply a cultural perspective to people’s varied and complex relationships with other species. The contributions focus on wild animals, that is, those that are rarely found in the authors’ immediate vicinity. Based on ongoing research, the articles discuss themes such as conflicts and joys in the birdwatching world, charismatic animals in various exhibition contexts, children’s fears, morbid animal jokes and the ritual transformation of living animals into edible meat. The texts range from the tender, comical and cute to death and existential vulnerability. The book begins with the editors presenting an overview of how animals have been produced, noticed and studied in a mostly Nordic humanistic research context. Then the articles follow. Based on the idea of affective logic, Elin Lundquist follows the on-site monitoring of the bird hunting that takes place annually in Malta. Mattias Frihammar uses observations at a wilderness gallery with taxidermied animals to reflect on local identity. Lars Kaijser examines the ambivalent and conflicted portrayal of sharks in public aquariums. Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius writes about the death of extinct animals and how this is displayed in natural history museums. Susanne Nylund Skog examines birdwatchers’ stories as an expression of collecting and as a way of manifesting status. With lobster cartoons as a starting point, Simon Ekström shows how these depict both animal rights issues and human anxiety. Helena Hörnfeldt investigates animal fear and the diffuse boundary between humans and animals. Proceeding from different depictions of slaughter and the preparation of meat, Michelle Zethson problematizes how some animals are made edible. The volume ends with an epilogue by the editors commenting on the findings.

human-animal relation --- culture --- narrative

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United States --- Cuba --- Relations --- Relation

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Abraham, the father of all believers, plays host to three strangers, one of whom is God, and thus sets an example for others to follow. Jews, Christians, and Muslims often treat each other as strangers. Their Holy Books are not the cause of their conflicts and enmity but rather show the way to solve them. They tell a common story of the lifelong journey of the human being to the promised city, the promised land, and the promised world where justice and righteousness reign. -- Provided by publisher.

Qurʼan --- Relation to the Bible.

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Psychologues comparatistes et éthologistes de la cognition ont transformé nos conceptions sur la communication et la cognition de l’animal. Les fondements historiques de leurs recherches sont abordés, en soulignant l’importance de la révolution darwinienne et ses conséquences sur l’étude de la continuité évolutive entre l’animal et l’homme. Les apports méthodologiques du behaviorisme et de la psychologie cognitive sont présentés en relevant les difcultés inhérentes à l’étude d’animaux ne pouvant recevoir de consignes verbales. Les traitements cognitifs de leur environnement physique et ceux de leurs relations sociales sont exempliés avec des données issues essentiellement de l’étude des primates. L’identication de leurs états mentaux est aussi discutée en pointant les ressemblances et les différences entre la communication animale et le langage articulé humain. La question éthique liée aux droits des animaux et aux devoirs de l’homme à leurs égards est discutée. Les approches en cognition comparée s’avèrent indispensables pour saisir la nature de la cognition humaine, conçue comme le produit indissociable de l’histoire individuelle de chaque humain et de son passé phylogénétique.

Anthropology --- éthique --- langage --- éthologie --- psychologie --- relation

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The modern theory of algebras of binary relations, reformulated by Tarski as an abstract, algebraic, equational theory of relation algebras, has considerable mathematical significance, with applications in various fields: e.g., in computer science---databases, specification theory, AI---and in anthropology, economics, physics, and philosophical logic.This comprehensive treatment of the theory of relation algebras and the calculus of relations is the first devoted to a systematic development of the subject.Key Features:- Presents historical milestones from a modern perspecti

Relation algebras. --- Algebra of relations --- Algebras, Relation --- Relational algebras --- Relations, Algebra of --- Algebraic logic