For the Prevention of Cruelty The History and Legacy of Animal Rights Activism in the United States

Name: For the Prevention of Cruelty The History and Legacy of Animal Rights Activism in the United States
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ISBN: 9780804010870

ISBN-10: 0804010870

ISBN-13: 9780804010870

Edition: 2006

Authors: Diane L. Beers

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Animal rights. Those two words conjure diverse but powerful images and reactions. Some nod in agreement, while others roll their eyes in contempt. Most people fall somewhat uncomfortably in the middle, between endorsement and rejection, as they struggle with the profound moral, philosophical, and legal questions provoked by the debate. Today, thousands of organizations lobby, agitate, and educate the public on issues concerning the rights and treatment of nonhumans. For the Prevention of Cruelty is the first history of organized advocacy on behalf of animals in the United States to appear in nearly a half century. Diane Beers demonstrates how the cause has shaped and reshaped itself as it…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Publication date: 5/25/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English