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Animals, politics, and morality
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This book discusses radicalism and revival the animal protection movement since the 1970s, and its role in public policy and animal liberation in the 21st Century.Abstract:
Introduction 1. Animal ethics 2. Radicalism and revival the animal protection movement since the 1970s 3. Captives, companions and the law 4. Animal agriculture 5. Animals, medical science and consumer protection 6. Wildlife conservation 7. Animal protection and public policy 8. Animal liberation and direct action Conclusionread more
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