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A plate of resistance : vegetarianism as a response to world violence / Helene Defossez ; translated from the French by Katie Chabriere ; illustrations by Marc Defossez.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Defossez, Helene, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vegetarianism--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Vegetarianism.
- Vegetarianism--Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (69 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Lantern Books, a division of Booklight Inc., 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- When she was eight years old, H l ne Defossez experienced something that would change her forever: Out on a farm in the French countryside, she witnessed the beheading of a rabbit. What started out as a pang of childish pity eventually grew into a lifelong philosophy, a fundamental choice to refuse to consume animal flesh. In this personal manifesto, Defossez talks about her decision to adopt a plant-based diet, what it means in today's society, and the positive consequences that such a choice entails. She highlights the ethical and political dimensions of vegetarianism, inviting us to question our relationship with animals and our way of life in general. Above all, she presents a passionate argument for anyone sitting on the fence to find the strength to go against the tide and leave meat behind for good. A hit in France and available for the first time in English, A Plate of Resistance presents a unique view of the world that is nevertheless universal in its messages of compassion and nonviolent resistance as methods to effect positive change.
- Contents:
- Day after day, cruelty reinvented
- The benefits of a vegetarian diet
- It is too late, so do something!
- Only dead fish go with the current.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-59056-435-9
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