Canine Life and Death: The Affective Politics of Stray DogManagement in Jordan
Abstrak
In this article, I examine the affective politics surrounding the management of stray dogs in Jordan. I suggest that human-dog relations in Jordan, including how different actors talk about, interact with, and care for dog life, can be read as a commentary on what a good life, and in particular, a good future, means in Jordan. Drawing on material from ethnographic fieldwork in Amman, I examine how Jordanians use the issue of stray dog management to imagine different futures for their country, and to reflect upon various aspects of contemporary life, including Islamic belief and practice. I argue that competing affects surrounding stray dog life and death - namely, fear and violence; compassion and care; and response and responsibility - both create and reflect human-dog relations in Jordan.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Kate McClellan
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2022
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.5771/2625-9842-2022-1-101
- Akses
- Open Access ✓