Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Dogs and Law -- 2. Canine Guardians of the Underworld -- 3. Beastly Virtues -- 4. The Wolf as Maternal Figure -- 5. Down, Dog! -- 6. In Defense of Dogs -- 7. The Sensitive Werewolf -- 8. Carnivores Forgiven -- 9. Animal Intelligence and the Wars of Religion -- 10. Natural Rights of Animals -- 11. Devil Dogs -- 12. Everything Is Connected -- 13. Toto Speaks -- 14. Empathy for Wolves -- 15. Canine Heroes-- 16. Justified Predators -- 17. Dogs in Poverty -- 18. Animal Spirituality -- 19. A Man and His Dog -- 20. Last Word in Social Beings -- 21. Summary -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
"Many great writers have addressed diverse canine themes in their work, usually in a broader, human context. The constantly evolving relationship between humankind and canines appears more complex and intertwined than ever before. This survey reviews what 20 selected authors from the Western tradition have had to say on the same subject matter leading up to present times"-- Provided by publisher
