Animal liberation now

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‘Animal Liberation’ started a worldwide movement when it revealed the abuse of animals in factory farms and laboratories. It demonstrated that these and other practices were the cause of appalling and unnecessary suffering and therefore morally indefensible. In the fifty years since, science has further vindicated Peter Singer’s arguments about animal sentience, vegetarianism has become widespread, and the book has helped change the minds of millions. But the situation for animals has in many ways grown worse. Despite improvements in animal welfare in some regions – brought about in large part by this book – in many others the scale of their abuse has reached staggering new depths. This edition, of which about two-thirds is entirely new, documents these and other developments, such as the impact of meat consumption on climate and the spread of dangerous new viruses.

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The definitive case for radically rethinking humanity’s relationship with other animals – for the good of us all.

‘The book that had the most impact on me’ JANE GOODALL

‘Probably the single most influential document in the history of … animal welfare’ GUARDIAN

In 1975, Animal Liberation started a global movement when it uncovered the abuse of animals in factory farms and laboratories and showed these horrific practices to be morally indefensible. In the decades since, science has vindicated Peter Singer’s arguments about animal sentience, plant-based diets have become mainstream and his landmark book has changed millions of minds. And yet, for animals, the situation has grown worse.

Fully rewritten for the twenty-first century, Animal Liberation Now reveals these new developments and refines its arguments to address the pressing problems of today, including the impact of meat consumption on the climate emergency and the spread of lethal new viruses. A book of galvanising power and importance, it shows that the need to radically rethink our relationship with animals is more pressing than ever.

‘Will motivate a new generation of readers who are resolutely committed to creating a just society for all’ JOAQUIN PHOENIX

‘The indispensable foundational text for the movement, new and updated’ J. M. COETZEE

‘One the most important books of the last 100 years’ ECOLOGIST

Additional information

Weight 0.26 kg
Dimensions 19.7 × 12.9 × 2.5 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

368

Language

English

Edition

Updated edition

Dewey

179.3 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K