Keyguide to Information Sources in Animal Rights

by Charles R. Magel

What are animal rights? What responsibilities to humans have for the well being of animal species? Since the birth of the animal rights movement in the 1970s these questions have been at the heart of a controversy that has spawned dozens of organizations and produce a staggering amount open to real regarding animal rights issues. "Keyguide to Information Sources in Animal Rights" brings together the most important resources on the subject in one convenient and thorough reference. Major topics covered include the nature and moral status of animals, animal experimentation and its alternatives, use of animals for food, and environmental ethics. Here you'll find an overview of animal rights literature; a selected annotated bibliography of major works favoring or historically important to animal rights; and a directory of 181 selected animal rights and animal welfare organizations worldwide. Appendices include lists of relevant audio visuals and periodicals as well as information on products not tested on animals and products free from animal ingredients.

281 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1988