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Bearing Witness

Ruth Harrison and British Farm Animal Welfare (19202000)

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Focusing on the life and impact of Ruth Harrison, this biography delves into her pivotal role in animal welfare activism, particularly following the publication of her influential book, Animal Machines. It examines her Quaker upbringing and the ethical debates surrounding post-war Britain, revealing how her moderate approach shaped relationships with scientists and affected the landscape of animal politics. The book highlights the evolution of animal welfare science and legislation over 46 years, while critiquing the marketization of welfare issues that diverged from broader social improvement goals.

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Bearing Witness, Claas Kirchhelle

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Rok wydania
2022
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Tytuł
Bearing Witness
Podtytuł
Ruth Harrison and British Farm Animal Welfare (19202000)
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2022
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
300
ISBN13
9783030627942
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Opis
Focusing on the life and impact of Ruth Harrison, this biography delves into her pivotal role in animal welfare activism, particularly following the publication of her influential book, Animal Machines. It examines her Quaker upbringing and the ethical debates surrounding post-war Britain, revealing how her moderate approach shaped relationships with scientists and affected the landscape of animal politics. The book highlights the evolution of animal welfare science and legislation over 46 years, while critiquing the marketization of welfare issues that diverged from broader social improvement goals.