Overview: Examines the diverse roles that beasts, livestock, and fish have played in Asian history, society, and culture.Provides a crucial Asian perspective on human interactions with the environment.Interdisc.This edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of human-animal interactions in Asia throughout history. With twelve thematically-arranged chapters, this book examines the diverse roles that beasts, livestock, and fish — real and metaphorical– have played in Asian history, society, and culture. ..Ranging from prehistory to the present day, the authors add
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