Thesis
The Dolphin-Human connection: Embassy or Zoo-without-walls?
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), University of the Sunshine Coast
2009
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00318
Abstract
Dolphins and humans are interacting more now than at any time in history. The challenges that arise in attempting to provide for, preserve, and protect the simple experience of an interaction with a dolphin are many. To do so requires in-depth research, and thoughtful solutions designed to control or manage human and natural processes. Codes of conduct have been created around the world to achieve this goal, yet dolphins continue to trouble the human-nonhuman boundaries constructed by these management schemes.The two living entities in the network of relationships that is DHIM (Dolphin-Human Interaction Management), dolphins and humans, each bring certain elements to the interaction. My analysis seeks to provide more information to DHIM by carefully assessing the current representation of a key element - the agency of dolphins, that is, the choice of dolphins to act in this relationship.
Details
- Title
- The Dolphin-Human connection: Embassy or Zoo-without-walls?
- Authors
- Clark S Taylor
- Contributors
- Jennifer Carter (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00318
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449016402621
- Output Type
- Thesis