Critical Animal Studies: An Introduction

Critical Animal Studies: An Introduction

An interdisciplinary introduction to Critical Animal Studies examining the social, ethical, philosophical, and political dimensions of human relationships with animals. It explores major practices and debates surrounding animal use, exploitation, captivity, experimentation, agriculture, wildlife management, and animal ethics.

Key Features

• Introduces the field of Critical Animal Studies
• Explores major theoretical and ethical approaches
• Examines human–animal relationships and animal subjection
• Discusses industrial and factory farming
• Covers animal handling, slaughter, and meat consumption
• Examines animal experimentation and research
• Explores wildlife management and animal captivity
• Discusses global genomics and animal use
• Examines animal sacrifice and related cultural practices
• Draws on perspectives from humanities, sciences, and social sciences
• Challenges conventional approaches to animal ethics
• Useful for students, researchers, scholars, and professionals studying animal ethics, welfare, and human–animal relations