The animal rights struggle : an essay in historical sociology / Christophe Traïni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Traïni, Christophe, author.

Series:

Protest and social movements ; 6.

Protest and social movements ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal rights--History.

Animal rights.

Animal welfare--History.

Animal welfare.

Human-animal relationships--History.

Human-animal relationships.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2016]

Contents:

1 A long and complex struggle 11

The pioneering influence of the British model 11

Equivocal, evolving and cumulative engagements 14

2 Noble gentleness, vile cruelty 17

The sensibility of distinguished men 17

The banning of repugnant spectacles 20

3 To act as an enlightened philosopher 29

Neither sentimentality nor affectation 29

"From the point of view of self-interest properly understood" 33

4 To enlighten the ignorant, to refine the barbarian 39

A pedagogy of gentleness in order to prevent crime 39

Discipline, reward and punish 46

Assisting the authorities 53

5 "Us," the animals and "them" 59

Repulsive beasts 59

Distinctive national virtues 62

The established, the challengers and the excluded 78

6 The rise in the power of tenderness 93

Animality, equality, fraternity 93

Pets, refuges of intimacy 104

Imaginary beings and children's soft toys 121

7 (Animal) victims and social domination 125

At the heart of the revolt against the powerful 125

Expose the torturers, help the victims 138

Emotions, countermobilization, delegitimation 147

8 A decreasingly "wild" nature 157

From the exploitation to the contemplation of species 157

Technological ferocity, industrial slavery 171

Bringing moral philosophy up to date 177.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789089648495

9089648496

OCLC:

921866041