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Unveiling the Whale. Discourses on Whales and Whaling

Paperback • 2009

Unveiling the Whale. Discourses on Whales and Whaling

By Arne Kalland

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About the book

Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that whales have become important symbols to both pro- and anti-whaling factions and can easily be appropriated as the common heritage of humankind. This book, the first of its kind, is therefore not about whales and whaling per se but about how people communicate about whales and whaling. It contributes to a better understanding and discussion of controvers...Show more

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9781845455811

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2009

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Unveiling the Whale. Discourses on Whales and Whaling

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