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Going to the Dogs: Greyhound Racing, Animal Activism, and American Popular Culture

Gwyneth Anne Thayer • University Press of Kansas • ISBN 9780700619139

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Going to the Dogs: Greyhound Racing, Animal Activism, and American Popular Culture

Gwyneth Anne Thayer • University Press of Kansas • ISBN-13 9780700619139

ISBN-10 0700619135 • 2013 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780700619139 • Completeness 73

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This book explores the cultural history of greyhound racing in America, examining its rise and fall in popularity, the role of animal activism in its decline, and its place in American popular culture. It provides a comprehensive look at the sport's impact on society and the ethical debates surrounding it.

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Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Hardcover1st Edition2013
Pages: 328Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Gwyneth Anne Thayer

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Category: 20th Century HistoryCategory: American HistoryCategory: American Popular CultureCategory: Animal WelfareCategory: Cultural StudiesCategory: Ethics In SportsCategory: Social CommentaryCategory: Sports HistoryInfluenced by: Howard ZinnInfluenced by: Eric HobsbawmInfluenced: Contemporary Cultural HistoriansInfluenced: Animal Rights ActivistsCornerstone of: Cultural History of American Sports

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