Perilous Beasts
Mexican Necropolitics, Animal Deaths, and Blood Sports, 1870–1920
$268.84
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2026
Summary
A deep dive into the history of bullfighting, hunting, and animal control in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Mexico.
In Perilous Beasts, Stephen B. Neufeld explains how and why Mexicans accepted animal death as a part of daily human life. Whether with casual indifference or with roaring cheers, the death of animals became a feature of the emerging liberal and capitalist society.
This study looks at an era between 1870 and 1920 when cities…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780826369093 |
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| ISBN-10: | 082636909X |
| Author: | Stephen B. Neufeld |
| Publisher: | University of New Mexico Press |
| Imprint: | University of New Mexico Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 498g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Diálogos Series |
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“This is a must-read book not only for historians of post-independence Mexico but also for anyone interested in the development of modern societies and animal-human relations. From his first page Neufeld draws the reader into a world in which understanding humanity and human historical development requires reckoning with how we categorize and treat the animals with whom we share our urban, suburban, and rural spaces. Neufeld’s innovative approach, captivating stories, and wry wit will appeal to general audiences and academics alike.” – Steven B. Bunker, author of Creating Mexican Consumer Culture in the Age of Porfirio Díaz
About The Author
Stephen B. Neufeld
Stephen B. Neufeld is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he teaches Latin American and Mexican history. His previous works include Mexico in Verse: A History of Music, Rhyme, and Power and The Blood Contingent: The Military and the Making of Modern Mexico, 1876–1911 as well as numerous chapters and articles.
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