Childhood and pethood in literature and culture: new perspectives in childhood studies and animal studies

Bringing together new perspectives in childhood studies and animal studies, this book critically addresses the manifold alignments and frequent co-constitutions of children and pets in our families, our cultures, and our societies.

The cultural politics of power shaping relationships between children, pets, and adults inform the wide range of essays included in this collection, as they explore issues such as protection, discipline, mastery, wildness, play, and domestication.