Animal Rights Political and Social Change in Britain Since 1800

Drawing on archive material, visual images and fictional narratives, the author looks at the political, cultural and social history of animal-rights activism from 1800 to the present, focusing on various examples ranging from rabies scares in the late-19th century to the growth of initiatives such as The Body Shop today.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Hilda Kean is Tutor in History at Ruskin College, Oxford.

Zusammenfassung

Looks at the cultural and social role of animals from 1800 to the present at the way in which visual images and myths captured the popular imagination and encouraged sympathy for animals and outrage at their exploitation.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Hilda Kean
• Verlag: Reaktion Books
• Sprachen: Englisch
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.06.1998
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Kulturgeschichte; Ratgeber > Natur
• EAN: 9781861890146
• ISBN: 978-1-86189-014-6
• Anzahl Seiten: 272