Uncivilized Behaviors
How Humans Wield “Feral” to Assert Power (and Control) over Other Species
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8094225 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristine Hill (0000-0002-3429-5818, University of Exeter Devon United Kingdom, corresponding author), Michelle Szydlowski (0000-0002-4747-3257, University of Exeter Devon United Kingdom), Sarah Oxley Heaney (0000-0003-3618-772X, University of Exeter Devon United Kingdom), Debbie Busby (0000-0002-1054-7443, Faculty of Business and Law, Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester United Kingdom) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 907-925 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society and Animals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1063-1119 • E-ISSN: 1568-5306 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15685306-bja10088 |
| OpenAlex | W4280505658 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 11 |
This paper examines the use of the term “feral” as a form of control over other animals. The concept of this “power word” is explored within the context of what it means for those who find themselves labelled as such. As a prefix, “feral” is used by various interest groups to justify the treatment of subpopulations of species, particularly with regards to wildlife conservation. The “feral” label differentiates animals that are perceived as being out of place or out of control from those who are kept as companions or commodities. “Feral” is most often used to describe an unwelcome presence or noise, and can be contrasted to alternative words, such as “wild” or “free-living” that control how these presences are perceived by humans
Archaeology · Biology · Context (archaeology · Control (management · Environmental ethics · Geography · Power (physics · Wildlife · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |