The Human Zoo (book)

The Human Zoo is a book written by the British zoologist Desmond Morris, published in 1969.

The Human Zoo examines the nature of civilised society, especially in the cities.

Humans in their cities, and animals in their zoos, both have food and shelter provided for them, and have considerable free time on their hands.

But they have to live in an unnatural environment, and are both likely to have problems in developing healthy social relationships, both are liable to suffer from isolation and boredom, and both live in a limited amount of physical space.

From this point of view, Morris examines why civilised society is the way it is.