The Oxford Handbook of Animal Organization Studies

Climate change and environmental sustainability are increasingly important concerns in business and organization studies. This volume brings together interdisciplinary work on human-animal relationships within business, management, and organization, highlighting the contact points and tensions in humanity's relationship with a range of animal species and habitats. It is relevant for those investigating debates around humanism, environmental and sustainability matters, the experience of working with and on animals, and the future of animal consumption and production.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

As climate change and environmental sustainability gain increasing prominence in public discourse, they have also become a central focus in business and organization studies. It is increasingly recognized that humans and animals do not exist in separate spheres but are intertwined in various commercial or organizational contexts. Consequently, organization theory must adapt to this more-than-human shift in perspective. Important questions continue to arise regarding the nature of contemporary organizations and organizing practices. Who are these organizations designed for? Who benefits from the operation of increasingly globalized capital markets? What role do nonhuman animals play in these organizations? What place exists for multispecies companionship, solidarity, and mutual value creation in today's and future societies?

To address these questions, this volume brings together interdisciplinary research on human-animal relationships within business, management, and organization for the first time. It establishes the contours of a emerging field known as Animal Organization Studies, exploring the politics, theory, and empirical experiences of multispecies life-worlds. Spanning a range of disciplinary approaches, including critical geography, critical management studies, social studies of science, and human-animal studies, the volume highlights the intersections and tensions in humanity's relationship with a diverse range of animal species and habitats. It holds significance for scholars engaged in debates surrounding humanism, environmental and sustainability issues, the experiences of working with and on animals, and the future of animal consumption and production.

Weight: 1132g
Dimension: 254 x 179 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192848185