Dissertations
Major, E. (2023). ‘Possums are as Kiwi as fish and chips’: Possum Advocacy and the Potential for Compassionate Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand (Doctoral thesis, University of Canterbury). https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/bitstreams/682e3e73-75d3-4811-b621-f6279cd502fd/download
Major, E. (2017). 43 Days of Merazonia: How Speciesism Impacts the Rehabilitation and Release of Animals Affected by the Wildlife and Pet Trade in Mera, Ecuador (Master’s thesis, University of Exeter).
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Major, E. (forthcoming). The Boogeymen of our Forests: Anti-Possum Rhetoric and the Construction of Fear in Dominant Conservation Messaging in New Zealand. Commissioned for Oxford Intersections.
Major, E. & Taylor, N. (forthcoming). ‘Pests’ and Environmental Ethics of Care: What about maligned species? Commissioned for the Springer Handbook of Environmental Philosophy.
McKibbin, P., Cardilini, A., Probyn-Rapsey, F., Celermajer, D., Ramp, D., Gibbs, M., Linklater, W., Chapple, R., & Major, E. (forthcoming). Values and Aspirations in Conservation. Manuscript in preparation for Conservation Biology.
Major, E. (forthcoming). ‘Possums are as Kiwi as fish and chips’: Possum Advocacy and the Potential for Compassionate Conservation. Book proposal in preparation for Animal Publics series.
Major, E. (2025). Brushtail possums and species-inclusive social work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 37(1), 96-108. https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/issue/view/78/79#page=97
Major, E. (2024). Slayers, rippers, and blitzes: dark humor and the justification of cruelty to possums in online media in New Zealand. Frontiers in Communication, 9, 1377559. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2024.1377559
Conference Papers/Presentations
Major, E. (2025, 4-5 October). Caring for ‘pests’ in conservation: The importance of embracing emotion in social work. International Association of Vegan Sociologists “Senses & Emotions” Conference. Online.
Major, E. (2025, 9 June). Brushtail Possums and Species-Inclusive Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Canadian Sociological Association Conference, presented within “Animals in Society Open Session”. Online.
Major, E. (2025, 1 June). Slayers, Rippers, and Blitzes: Dark Humour and Possum Cruelty in New Zealand. Canadian Sociological Association Conference, presented within “Critical Inquiries into Animal Suffering and Death II”. Toronto, Canada.
Major, E. (2025, 27 April). Vigilantism, Conservation, and Online Media: The Case of Brushtail Possums in Aotearoa New Zealand. ‘University of Exeter Anthrozoology Residential’. Online.
Major, E. (2025, 1 March). Slayers, Rippers, & Blitzes: Capitalism, Speciesism, and the Narrative of Media. ‘Monsters, Heroes, and Others: Unpacking Power in Media and Politics through Race or Species’ Symposium. Georgia, United States.
Major, E. (2024, 19-20 October). My Journey to Human-Animal Studies. New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies ‘Early Career Researcher & Postgraduate Symposium’. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Major, E. (2024, 6-7 October). Slayers, Rippers, & Blitzes: Capitalism, Speciesism, and the Narrative of Media. International Association of Vegan Sociologists 2024 ‘Interrogating Capitalism’ Conference. Adelaide, Australia.
Major, E. (2023, 27-28 November). ‘Possums are as kiwi as fish & Chips’: Possum Advocacy and The Potential for Compassionate Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Australasian Animal Studies ‘Animal Cultures’ Conference. Sydney, Australia.
Major, E. (2023, 16-18 June). ‘Possums are as Kiwi as Fish & Chips’. European Association for Critical Animal Studies 2023 ‘Animal Advocacy Against the Grain? Traditions and Transformations in and around the Movement’ Conference. Online.
Major, E. (2021, 5 November). Framing Possums. International Association for Critical Animal Studies 21st Annual ‘North American Conference for Critical Animal Studies’. British Columbia, Canada. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Major, E. (2021, 1-4 July). Framing Possums: Institutionalised Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Case for Compassionate Conservation. Australasian Animal Studies Conference ‘Flourishing Animals’ Conference. Online.
Major, E. (2021, June). Framing Possums. New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies ‘Postgraduate Symposium’. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Major, E. (2019, 30 November-2 December). Milked to Death: How Planned Obsolescence (De)Values Animal Bodies and Their Right to Life at Canadian Dairy Farms. Australasian Animal Studies Association’s ‘Decolonising Animals’ Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Online Magazine Publications
“Krochet Kids: How Crocheting is Transforming the
Developing World”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
August 25, 2014
“The Bicycle: An Instrument of Opportunity”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
December 23, 2013
“This Isn’t Kansas Anymore: Why Visiting Foreign Markets
are Essential To This Conflicted Vegetarian”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
October, 23, 2013
“Raw Vegans Eat Gourmet Cuisine Too!”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
February 7, 2013
“Orcas in the City: The Earth Foundation and At-Risk Youth in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
February 2, 2013
“Eco-Conscious Tourism in Thailand: Elephant Nature Park”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
September 10, 2012
“Charity Water”
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July 22, 2012
“Organic vs. Genetically Modified Foods: Labelling in Canada”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
July 22, 2012
“$25 To Save A Life: Developing Nations & Microcredit Loans”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
July 22, 2012
“The Machine Revolution: IOU Project Weaves Back”
Global Looking Glass Magazine (now discontinued)
July 21, 2012
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