More-than-One Health: Humans, Animals, and the Environment Post-COVID

The edited volume explores the complex entanglements of human, animal, and environmental health, highlighting the need for a more-than-human and decolonized approach. It assembles leading scholars from various fields to examine existing One Health approaches and envision a future that is sensitive to colonial and neocolonial legacies. The volume covers a wide range of geographic locations and species, emphasizing the role of nonscientific knowledges and more-than-humans in understanding health.

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited collection delves into the intricate web of human, animal, and environmental health, bringing together esteemed scholars from diverse fields such as the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and medicine. Through their exploration, the authors aim to shed light on existing One Health approaches and envision a future where health transcends human boundaries while also being acutely aware of and responsive to the legacies of colonialism and neocolonialism. While recognizing the significance of One Health, the volume also critically assesses its origins, unveiling the structural biases and power dynamics that persist within this global health framework.

One of the unique features of this volume is its geographical scope, which spans from the Arctic tundra to the deserts of Africa, from urban streets to remote ecosystems. The contributors present a diverse range of case studies, showcasing the interconnectedness of health across species and environments. From the resilient Inuit sled dogs in the Arctic to the rock hyraxes in Jerusalem, from the black-faced spoonbills in Taiwan to the street dogs in India, from the spittle-bugs on Mallorcas almond trees to the management of jellyfish at sea, and from rabies in sub-Saharan Africa to the massive culling practices in South Korea, the volume offers a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted aspects of One Health.

Through their collective insights, the contributors call for a transformative shift in the perception of health, one that recognizes the vital role of nonhuman entities and nonscientific knowledge. They advocate for a decolonization of One Health, urging a more transparent, inclusive, and equitable approach that values the contributions of diverse communities and perspectives. The volume offers valuable insights for researchers and practitioners in medical humanities, posthumanities, environmental humanities, science and technology studies, animal studies, multispecies ethnography, anthrozoology, and critical public health.

In recognition of the importance of open access to knowledge, the Open Access version of chapter 1 has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. This allows for widespread dissemination and reuse of the research findings, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among scholars and stakeholders.

This edited collection is a testament to the growing recognition of the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health and the urgent need for a more holistic and inclusive approach to health care. By challenging the boundaries of traditional disciplines and embracing a broader perspective, the authors contribute to the development of a more resilient and sustainable world.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032277868