The Political Theory of Animal RightsThis book seeks to examine the impact on political thinking of regarding animals as morally important beings. Garner notes how political theorists have largely neglected the effect on political thinking of incorporating the interests of animals. Yet, he argues, the case for granting them a high moral status is practically unanswerable. As a result, the author challenges the presumption that political theory is about the"'human question". He seeks to identify the political ideology that is best able to further the interests of animals. |
Contents
Preface page | 1 |
Liberalism property and the representation | 39 |
Political liberalism animals and justice | 56 |
Conservatism communitarianism and animals | 83 |
Socialism and animals | 100 |
Ecology and animals | 118 |
Feminism and animals | 140 |
Conclusion | 157 |
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