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Dearest pet uncovers and explores those traces, illuminating the ambivalence of human attitudes to crossspecies sexuality. Booktopia has dearest pet, on bestiality by midas dekkers. Its author, the biologist and broadcaster midas dekkers, has analysed bestiality in all its aspectsphysical, psychological and legaland examined its representations in religion and mythology, art and literature, pornography and advertising. Nov 11, 2010 a quick tour through amazon this morning turned up a few interesting books. On bestiality by the dutch biologist midas dekkers gives you some insight of the subject throughout history. Its author, the biologist and broadcaster midas dekkers, has analyzed bestiality in all its aspects physical, psychological and legal and examined its representations in religion and mythology, art and literature. Despite the conviction that sex with other creatures debases humans into beasts, dutch biologist midas dekkers, in his book dearest pet. Dearest pet, on bestiality by midas dekkers 9781859843109. Dearest petuncovers and explores those traces, illuminating the ambivalence of human attitudes to crossspecies sexuality.
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Dearest pet on bestiality midas dekkers verso 1994 hc books. His books include physical exercise, the way of all flesh, dearest pet and the. Midas dekkers is a biologist and his book reveals careful observation of animals, humans included. The story of shit midas dekkers 9781925355178 netgalley. It looked like this controversy was dead, but buried in the article is a bizarre quote from none other than people for the ethical treatment of animals ingrid. Dearest pet takes us on a journey of human sexual interest in and use of nonhuman animals as documented in art, literature, court records, personal confessions, veterinary files, and popular culture through history up to the present.
Its author, the biologist and broadcaster midas dekkers, has analysed bestiality in all its aspects physical, psychological and legal and examined its representations in religion and mythology, art and literature, pornography and advertising. First of all, dearest pet is full of fascinating information about the. Dekkers, a dutch biologist and popular naturalist, has assembled a substantial body of evidence to show that humans have often thought of love for animals in ways that go beyond a pat and a hug, or a proper concern for the welfare of members of other. Dec 05, 2018 dogs are not shy about expressing sexual interest in humans, and when their owner reciprocates that interest a sexual and loving relationship may develop, as has been attested in dearest pet, a. The fact that it is difficult to discuss the subject of sex. Midas dekkers has 77 books on goodreads with 3874 ratings. Its author, the biologist and broadcaster midas dekkers, has analyzed bestiality in all its aspects physical, psychological and legal and examined its representations in religion and mythology, art and literature, pornography and advertising. If midas dekkers, author of dearest pet, has got it right, this is not because of its rarity. Dec 01, 2000 dearest pet uncovers and explores those traces, illuminating the ambivalence of human attitudes to crossspecies sexuality. Wendy doniger calf and other loves lrb 4 august 1994. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dekkers own dirty mind is on delightful display in dearest pet, one of the most engaging books likely ever to have been written on the subject of, ahem, bestiality. Jun 22, 2016 but we are still waiting, as midas dekkers puts it, for the first man to tell oprah winfrey about the wonderful night he had with his goat. Peter singer offers moral justification for bestiality.
On bestiality, takes us on a journey of human sexual interest in and use of nonhuman animals as documented in art, literature, court records, personal confessions, veterinary files, and popular culture. Midas dekkers books list of books by author midas dekkers. Interspecies sexual assault animal liberation currents. Midas dekkers was born in haarlem, the netherlands, in 1946. At the age of eighteen he gave himself the name midas after midas wolf from donald duck the wellknown childrens book writer wrote over fifty childrens and youth books, most of which contain stories. People love animalsa stroke here, a pat there, a quick nuzzle in that gorgeous fur the amount of cuddling they get can make you jealous. First, singer argues that although the origin of the taboo against bestiality probably originated in the general taboos on nonreproductive sex a questionable hypothesis in my opinion, this doesnt explain the basic. Text publishing the story of shit, book by midas dekkers.
Making pedophilia respectable the american conservative. His books include physical exercise, the way of all flesh, dearest pet and the larva. Dearest pet on bestiality midas dekkers verso 1994. Pieces on hundreds of animals were brought together in his all animals 2010 and he has met with great acclaim, both at home and abroad, for the wonderful illustrated bestsellers dearest pet 1992, the way of all flesh 1997, the larva 2002 and physical exercise 2006. Wandert jacobus dekkers, better known as midas dekkers born 22 april 1946 in haarlem, is a dutch biologist, presenter and writer of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. It contain a bibliography heavily weighted with german and dutch entries, and a fair index that itemizes the wide variety of playmates mentioned in the book, from airdales to zebras. Trained as a biologist, he broadcasts regularly on the animal world. Even so, something remains of physical love for animals. You will need to book a ticket to enter the venue, and follow our safety measures. On bestiality, singer explicitly defends the morality of interspecies sex. Midas dekkers is a bestselling author and biologist. Its author, the biologist and broadcaster midas dekkers, has analysed bestiality in all its aspects physical, psychological and legal and examined its representations in religion and mythology, art and literature. Singers essay was prompted by dutch writer midas dekkers controversial book dearest pet.
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