Multispecies Ethnography: Methodology of a Holistic Research Approach of Humans, Animals, Nature, and Culture

How should social scientists take account of and make accounts about animals? How can we capture the qualitative experience and meaning of humans and animals living and working together? How can we think about, write about, and theorize about these interactions? These are the weighty issues that Dr. Katharina Ameli navigates in this fascinating book. Dwelling on the new concept of multispecies ethnography, serious investigations into the scope and possibility of such endeavors are critically evaluated with the result of genuine possibilities for future research seeming to unfold and become possible. This is an optimistic and inspirational book which would suit anyone seeking to work beyond traditional humanist templates and constraints. -- Lindsay Hamilton, University of York This groundbreaking work sheds essential light on the evolving empirical approach known as multispecies ethnography. Katharina Ameli deftly moves beyond the confines of traditional disciplinary categories to envision how to include the agency of nature and animals in research. Multispecies Ethnography holds valuable insights for scholars and students alike. -- Leslie Irvine, University of Colorado Boulder