Animals and Society (RLE Social Theory) - The Humanity of Animal Rights (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Keith Tester
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-78201-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General
LSN:	1-138-78201-7
Barcode:	9781138782013

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