The authors (professors of political science at Saginaw Valley State U.) explore intersections between political messages and the art and architecture of American public zoos and aquariums from the la
American zoos flourished during the Great Depression, thanks to federal programs that enabled local governments to build new zoological parks, complete finished ones, and remodel outdated facilities.
Zoos have found themselves continually under fire in recent decades. Animal rights activists initiated the attacks; at the same time regulatory agencies, anti-tax advocates, and an assortment of litig
