Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence

Klappentext Many philosophers! including Aquinas! Locke! Schopenhauer! and Kant! have assumed that there is a link between cruelty to animals and violence to people. During the last 40 years! evidence for this view has steadily accumulated as a result of statistical! psychological! and medical investigations! and there is now a substantial body of supporting empirical evidence. The Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence! now in paperback! brings together international experts from seven countries! to examine in detail: the relationships between animal abuse and child abuse! the emotional development of the child! family violence! and serial murder. It considers the implications for legal and social policy! and the work of key professionals. Sections include critical overviews of existing research! discussion of ethical issues! and a special focus on the abuse of wild animals. This book is essential reading for all those who have a stake in the debate! either because their academic work relat Zusammenfassung Many philosophers! including Aquinas! Locke! Schopenhauer and Kant! have assumed that there is a link between cruelty to animals and violence to people. This title examines the relationships between animal abuse and child abuse! the emotional development of the child! family violence! and serial murder.

Product details

• Authors: Linzey, Andrew Linzey
• Assisted by: Andrew Linzey (Editor)
• Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2009
• EAN: 9781845193256
• ISBN: 978-1-84519-325-6
• No. of pages: 346
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories