As advances in science - such as genetic engineering, the cloning
of species, and the development of new drugs and cosmetics - focus
on the way we treat animals and on what that says about our own
humanity, the issue of animal rights has never been so topical.
Looking at the political, cultural and social history of animal
rights activism from 1800 to the present, Kean's research includes
simple tales of animal heroism, the spread of vegetarianism,
increasing opposition to vivisection and fox-hunting; and the uses
and abuses of animals in war. She also explores how concern over
animal rights was closely allied with campaigns for social and
political reform, such as anti-vaccinationists, suffragettes and
pacifists. Not only tracing the background to contemporary debates,
this volume also makes fascinating use of cartoons, photographs,
advertisements and other archival material to situate them in a
braoder historical context. (Kirkus UK)
In the early twenty-first century animals are news. Parliamentary
debates, protests against fox hunting and television programmes
like Animal Hospital all focus on the way in which we treat animals
and on what that says about our own humanity. As vegetarianism
becomes ever more popular, and animal experimentation more
controversial, it is time to trace the background to contemporary
debates and to situate them in a broader historical context. Hilda
Kean looks at the cultural and social role of animals from 1800 to
the present at the way in which visual images and myths captured
the popular imagination and encouraged sympathy for animals and
outrage at their exploitation. From early campaigns against the
beating of cattle and ill-treatment of horses to concern for dogs
in war and cats in laboratories, she explores the relationship
between popular images and public debate and action. She also
illustrates how interest in animal rights and welfare was closely
aligned with campaigns for political and social reform by
feminists, radicals and socialists.
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