Böcker av Rod Preece

In this provocative inquiry into the status of animals in human society from the fifth century BC to the present, Rod Preece provides a wholly new perspective on the human-animal relationship.

"No one tradition alone offers a sufficient respect for other species. Taken together, they may offer a prospect for saner human-animal relations." - From the book

Renowned animal rights author Rod Preece examines the history of vegetarianism in its ethical dimensions, from the origins of humanity through to the present.

Focusing on the ideas of Bernard Shaw, Rod Preece examines modernist views of animal rights in the context of late Victorian socialism.

As the most populous province in Canada, Ontario is a microcosm of the animal welfare issues which beset Western civilization. The authors of this book, chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, find themselves constantly being made aware of the atrocities committed in the Society s jurisdiction. They have been, in turn, puzzled, exasperated and horrified at humanity s cruelty to our fellow sentient beings. The issues discussed in this book are the most contentious in animal welfare disputes animal experimentation, fur-farming and trapping, the use of animals for human entertainment and the conditions under which animals are raised for human consumption. They are complex issues and should be thought about fairly and seriously. The authors, standing squarely on the side of the animals, suggest community and belonging as concepts through which to understand our relationships to other species. They ground their ideas in Wordsworth s primal sympathy and Jung s unconscious identity with the animal realm. The philosophy developed in this book embraces common sense and compromise as the surest paths to the goal of animal welfare. It requires respect and consideration for other species while acknowledging our primary obligations to our fellow humans.