Equestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts
This edited volume demonstrates the broader socio-cultural context for individual human-horse relations and equestrian practices by documenting the international value of equines; socially, culturally, as subjects of academic study and as drivers of publi
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uestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts
Equestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts
Miriam Adelman Kirrilly Thompson •
Editors
Equestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts
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Editors Miriam Adelman Department of Sociology Federal University of Paraná Curitiba Brazil
ISBN 978-3-319-55885-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55886-8
Kirrilly Thompson Appleton Institute Central Queensland University Wayville, SA Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-55886-8
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Acknowledgements
First and foremost, I would like to thank all those who have contributed their work to this volume, hence enabling us to bring this collective effort to fruition. In a broader sense, I also extend my gratitude to all those, human and equine, who have collaborated and made my research into equine cultures and practices possible and pleasurable over what are now two decades of work. The enthusiasm of numerous Brazilian cavaleiras e amazonas has stood out over the years; coming from different parts of the country and different generations, their commitment to the advancement of women in equestrian practices and cultures has kept me going. I also acknowledge the generous support of the two major Brazilian institutions that sustain and finance academic research, CNPQ and CAPES, which have made my work possible throughout the years and in its different phases. Special mention is due to the recent grant I received for work on gender relations in the Brazilian rodeo milieu (CNPQ/SPM 2012–2014, supporting research on women, gender, and femi
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