Binaries, boundaries and bullfighting: Multiple and alternative human-animal relations in the spanish mounted bullfight

Anthrozoos

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 317-336

  Thompson, Kirrilly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Binary dualisms; Bullfight; Horse; Performance; Spain

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; CULTURAL TRADITION; FIGHTING; HORSE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RESEARCH WORK; THRESHOLD;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 78049452105     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303710X12750451259291     Document Type: Article

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