Neither Man Nor Beast: Feminism and the Defence of Animals

Neither Man Nor Beast: Feminism and the Defence of Animals

by Carol Adams (Author)

Synopsis

Adam's The Sexual Politics of Meat introduced a new idea to the general public: that the eating of meat and the oppression of woman are intimately connected. According to Adams, the patriarchal mind constructs both women and animals as other , and sees them only in terms of their usefulness. Insofar as women participate in meat-eating, Adams argued, they are complicit in their own oppression. Although most of the essays were previously published, they have been largely inaccessible and so the collection is welcome. Some of the essays are geared to sophisticated academic audiences; most presume at least some acquaintance with feminist theory, but even general readers with an interest in animal rights should be intrigued by Adams's work.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published: 31 Dec 1997

ISBN 10: 0826408036
ISBN 13: 9780826408037

Media Reviews
This book will enrage some, enlighten some, liberate some, and get many to think. That is what makes a great theoretical work. And that is what Carol Adams has produced. For anyone wanting to enlarge their understanding of and feelings for animals, nature and ourselves, NEITHER MAN NOR BEAST is one selection that must be read. The Av
Author Bio

Carol J. Adams is an activist and author of The Pornography of Meat, Living Among Meat Eaters, and many other books challenging a sexist, meat-eating world. She is a sought-after speaker throughout North America and Europe, and has been invited to more than 100 campuses to show The Sexual Politics of Meat Slide Show, which is always being updated to include contemporary cultural representations.