Animal Rights: Political and Social Pb by Hilda Kean (English) Paperback Book

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In the early twenty-first century animals are news. This title 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.

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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.

Author Biography

Hilda Kean is Tutor in History at Ruskin College, Oxford.

Review

It could hardly be more timely, and its wonderful material is bound to provoke ... reflection The Independent A work of great interest Sunday Telegraph Lively, impressively researched, and well-written ... a book that is timely and valuable Times Literary Supplement A pleasing balance of anecdote and analysis Times Higher Educational The best book on the subject I have come across, full of information about the disgusting things we have done - and still do in some cases - to living creatures, and of the valiant efforts of their defenders Daily Mail A thoughtful, effective and well-written book The Scotsman

Kirkus UK Review

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)

Review Quote

The best book on the subject I have come across, full of information about the disgusting things we have done and still do in some cases to living creatures, and of the valiant efforts of their defenders

Details ISBN1861890613 Author Hilda Kean Pages 272 Publisher Reaktion Books Year 2000 ISBN-10 1861890613 ISBN-13 9781861890610 Format Paperback Imprint Reaktion Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 179.3 Illustrations 40 black & white illustrations Publication Date 2000-02-01 Subtitle Political and Social Pb Short Title Animal Rights Language English UK Release Date 2000-02-01 NZ Release Date 2000-02-01 Edition Description Revised ed. Audience General AU Release Date 2000-04-30 We've got this

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