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The Animal Ethics Reader (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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The Animal Ethics Reader (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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The Animal Ethics Reader is an acclaimed anthology containing both
classic and contemporary readings, making it ideal for anyone
coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a thorough
introduction to the central topics, controversies and ethical
dilemmas surrounding the treatment of animals, covering a wide
range of contemporary issues, such as animal activism, genetic
engineering, and environmental ethics. The extracts are arranged
thematically under the following clear headings: Theories of Animal
Ethics Nonhuman Animal Experiences Primates and Cetaceans Animals
for Food Animal Experimentation Animals and Biotechnology Ethics
and Wildlife Zoos and Aquariums Animal Companions Animal Law and
Animal Activism Readings from leading experts in the field
including Peter Singer, Bernard E. Rollin and Jane Goodall are
featured, as well as selections from Tom Regan, Jane Goodall,
Donald Griffin, Temple Grandin, Ben A. Minteer, Christine Korsgaard
and Mark Rowlands. Classic extracts are well balanced with
contemporary selections, helping to present the latest developments
in the field. This revised and updated Third Edition includes 31
new readings on a range of subjects, including animal rights,
captive chimpanzees, industrial farm animal production, genetic
engineering, keeping cetaceans in captivity, animal cruelty, and
animal activism. The Third Edition also is printed with a slightly
larger page format and in an easier-to-read typeface. Featuring
contextualizing introductions by the editors, study questions and
further reading suggestions as the end of each chapter, this will
be essential reading for any student taking a course in the
subject. With a new foreword by Bernard E. Rollin.
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