Series

María R. Carreras, Marie Leth-Espensen, Lena Lindström, Tobias Linné, Gina Song Lopez, Naja Yndal-Olsen (ed.)
Reimagining Species Relations. A Decade of Studying and Teaching Critical Animal Studies at Lund University
Lund Critical Animal Studies Collection 1
2024 | 214 p. | English

ISSN: 2004-9609
ISBN: 978-91-89874-47-3, 978-91-89874-46-6

The year 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the course Critical
Animal Studies: Animals in Society, Culture and the Media at the
Department of Communication and Media at Lund University. As the
first initiative of its kind in Sweden, the course explores the shifting
roles and positions of non-human animals in today’s complex
societies. It aims to equip students with analytical tools to critically
assess norms and structures that organise human-animal relations,
along with their ethical, cultural, and social consequences.

What started as a one-course offering driven by an idea has evolved
into a decade-long project of education and emancipation for non-
human animals. This anthology stands as a testament to the course’s
impact, aiming to extend the rich discussions, debates, and insights
cultivated beyond the classroom walls.

This celebratory collection assembles writings from former students,
instructors, and guest lecturers, delving into themes ranging from
critical media analysis over activist strategies to pedagogical
reflections. The anthology’s scope not only reflects the diverse facets
of the course but also unveils the myriad, often subtle intersections
between human-centered society and the lives of non-human animals.