For the Prevention of Cruelty : The History and Legacy of Animal Rights Activism in the United States.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (375 pages)
Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- one: Resurrecting the Voice -- two: A Movement Takes Shape -- three: Leaders and Followers -- four: "The Voice of the Voiceless" -- five: Reaching Out to the Mainstream -- six: "Our Most Strenuous Protest" -- seven: The Road to Liberation -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
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