Bibliograph

For the prevention of cruelty, the history and legacy of animal rights activism in the United States, Diane L. Beers

Type

Label

For the prevention of cruelty, the history and legacy of animal rights activism in the United States, Diane L. Beers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-294) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

For the prevention of cruelty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

63692710

Responsibility statement

Diane L. Beers

Sub title

the history and legacy of animal rights activism in the United States

Summary

Presents the history of animal rights activism in the United States since its formation in 1866, and describes the moral, philosophical, and legal issues that have surrounded the organization in recent decades

Table Of Contents

Resurrecting the voice : animal advocacy in history -- A movement takes shape : the origins of animal advocacy -- Leaders and followers : the new humanitarians -- "The voice of the voiceless" : early campaigns, 1866-1915 -- Reaching out to the mainstream : animal advocacy evolves, 1915-45 -- "Our most strenuous protest" : antivivisection before 1945 -- The road to liberation : the rise of the postwar movement and the era of legislation, 1945-75 -- Epilogue

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