Governing animals : animal welfare and the liberal state / Kimberly K. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Kimberly K., 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare--Government policy.

Animal welfare.

Animal rights--Government policy.

Animal rights.

Liberalism--Social aspects.

Liberalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Governing Animals' explores the role of the liberal state in protecting animal welfare. Examining liberal concepts such as the social contract and representation, Smith argues that liberalism properly understood can recognize the moral status and social meaning of animals and provides guidance in fashioning animal policy.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Trials; 2. Contracts; 3. Property; 4. Representation; 5. Reform; Conclusion; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 16, 2012).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-997717-8

9786613889997

0-19-989576-7

1-283-57754-2

OCLC:

808366448