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Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/134529 Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) Bradshaw, Kezra Rose Tayob, Shaheed Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Sociology and Social Anthropology. Human-animal relationships -- Egypt -- Cairo Dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Social aspects Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Egypt -- Cairo Feral dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo Lost dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo UCTD Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Bradshaw, K. R. 2025. Human-Animal Entanglements: Urban Ecologies of Care, Compassion, Pity and Disgust for Baladi Dogs in Cairo (Egypt). Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/6f86ab67-0cb2-4e22-8cb5-6bf23b4c3be7 ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis explores the multifaceted dynamics of human-animal relations in Cairo, focusing on compassion, pity, and disgust in shaping practices of animal care, particularly concerning the city’s street dogs, known as baladi dogs. I draw on the theoretical frameworks of Radhika Govindrajan (2018, 2022) on human-animal relations, Sarah Ahmed (2004) on affect, and the works of Miriam Ticktin (2011) and Didier Fassin (2012) on institutions to explore the complexities of animal care in Cairo. I examine how the affective mediates how people engage with animals in an urban environment undergoing rapid change. Cairo’s aspiration to modernise, combined with its cultural and social landscapes, and entrenched religious norms, frames baladi dogs as symbols of disorder and dirt, while also making them subjects of care; reflecting broader tensions between global welfare practices and local practices. Through an ethnography of animal care in different spaces and institutional formations, this thesis foregrounds forms of care that challenge societal norms, through religious, ethical and communal responsibilities that reimagine urban spaces as shared ecologies. At the same time, it illustrates how violence and care are entangled, exposing the contradictions inherent to urban care practices. The obligation of global animal welfare standards, such as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), is also examined, revealing the power dynamics between global donor expectations and local practices and values. I argue that while globalised welfare practices often marginalise local forms of care, they also offer the potential for transformation. The dog-human relationships in Cairo reveal a deeply affective negotiation, where the ethical landscapes of urban modernity, value and belonging are continually contested and reshaped. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar nie. Masters 2025-12-12T08:53:38Z 2025-12-12T08:53:38Z 2025-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134529 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 67 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Human-animal relationships -- Egypt -- Cairo Dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Social aspects Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Egypt -- Cairo Feral dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo Lost dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo UCTD Bradshaw, Kezra Rose Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) |
| title | Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) |
| title_full | Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) |
| title_fullStr | Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) |
| title_short | Human-animal entanglements: urban ecologies of care, compassion, pity and disgust for Baladi dogs in Cairo (Egypt) |
| title_sort | human animal entanglements urban ecologies of care compassion pity and disgust for baladi dogs in cairo egypt |
| topic | Human-animal relationships -- Egypt -- Cairo Dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Social aspects Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Egypt -- Cairo Feral dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo Lost dogs -- Egypt -- Cairo UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134529 |
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