An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory

by Cochrane, Alasdair

• ISBN13: 9780230239265
• ISBN10: 0230239269
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Structured around the five most important schools within contemporary political theory: liberalism, utilitarianism, communitarianism, Marxism and feminism, this is the first introductory level text to offer an accessible overview on the status of animals in contemporary political theory.

Author Biography

Alasdair Cochrane is Lecturer in Human Rights at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He has published on animal ethics, bioethics, human rights and environmental ethics in journals such as Political Studies, Utilitas, Bioethics and Res Publica.

Table of Contents

Series Preface	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Introduction: Animals and Political Theory	p. 1
Animals in the History of Political Thought	p. 10
Utilitarianism and Animals	p. 29
Liberalism and Animals	p. 50
Communitarianism and Animals	p. 72
Marxism and Animals	p. 93
Feminism and Animals	p. 115
Conclusions	p. 136
Notes	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 157
Index	p. 163
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.