Unleashed: The Phenomena of Status Dogs and Weapon Dogs

ISBN-13: 9781447316206 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 208 str.

Simon Harding

Opis

Drawing on evidence from both sides of the Atlantic, Simon Harding explores the culture of the status dog inUnleashed. In housing projects in the United States and United Kingdom, certain dog breeds convey status authority, respect, power, and control on their owners, while urban street gangs have developed the dangerous practice of training dogs to be weapons. Combining perspectives from sociology, criminology, and public policy, Harding contextualizes these related phenomena and considers the complex mix of factors motivating them, including urban deprivation, social control of public space, and the influence of media imagery."

Spis treści

Introduction; Methodological challenges of researching status dogs; Who let the dogs out?; Myth or menace?; Motivations and characteristics of owners; Presenting the evidence; Off the chain: the issue of dog-fighting; The implications for public space; Responses; Conclusion; Afterword.