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Animals and Society uses a variety of historical sources and a coherent social theory to tell the story of the invention of animal rights. It moves from incidents like the medieval execution of pigs to a discussion of the politics and strategies of modern rights organisations. The book also presents radical interpretations of nineteenth-century animal welfare laws and the accounts of the Noble Savage. The insights generated by social science are always at the core of the discussion. This wide-ranging and accessible book provides a fascinating account of the relations between humans and animals. It raises far-reaching questions about the philosophy, history, and politics of animal rights.
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Animals and Society. The Humanity of Animal Rights, Keith Tester
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- Released
- 1991
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- Title
- Animals and Society. The Humanity of Animal Rights
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Keith Tester
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 1991
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0415047323
- ISBN13
- 9780415047326
- Series
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
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- Animals and Society uses a variety of historical sources and a coherent social theory to tell the story of the invention of animal rights. It moves from incidents like the medieval execution of pigs to a discussion of the politics and strategies of modern rights organisations. The book also presents radical interpretations of nineteenth-century animal welfare laws and the accounts of the Noble Savage. The insights generated by social science are always at the core of the discussion. This wide-ranging and accessible book provides a fascinating account of the relations between humans and animals. It raises far-reaching questions about the philosophy, history, and politics of animal rights.