Animals and Society (RLE Social Theory)

The Humanity of Animal Rights

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Animals and Society (RLE Social Theory) by Keith Tester, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Keith Tester ISBN: 9781317652557
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 21, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Keith Tester
ISBN: 9781317652557
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 21, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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 and the author daws on the work of Michel Foucault, Norbert Elias, Claude Levi-Strauss and Mary Douglas. 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 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 and the author daws on the work of Michel Foucault, Norbert Elias, Claude Levi-Strauss and Mary Douglas. 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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