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For the Prevention of Cruelty: The History and Legacy of Animal Rights Activism in the United States
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by Diane L. Beers
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Cover Type: Paperback with 368 pages
Published by: Swallow Press July 1, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0804010870
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0804010870
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
Weighs: 1 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
Destined to become a classic in its field, historian Beers's study of the animal advocacy movement in the U.S. since the ASPCA's founding in 1866 fills a glaring historical gap with exceptional style, accuracy and insight. Beers observes that while involvement in the animal rights movement has exploded since the 1975 publication of Peter Singer's Animal Liberation, with more than 7,000 organizations today representing more than ten million members, the movement has "historical amnesia." To counter this, she shows how animal rights activism "has been far more successful historically and has had a far greater impact of society than previously suggested." Displaying an impressive extreme proficiency of social and environmental contexts, the author reviews a range of activism, from the influence of the abolitionist movement on "radical humanists" working for the emancipation of animals in the post"Civil War era, through the antivivisection movement of the late 19th century (which numbered Mark Twain as a member), to the impact of historic legislation such as the 1958 federal Humane Slaughter Act. Beers delivers a superbly convincing account of how early animal advocates "made the developments of 1975 and the years thereafter possible." black and white illus. (July)
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From Booklist
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as the reader learns here, was founded in 1866, and today more than 7,000 organizations are concerned with the rights and treatment of animals. Much of this study, Beers explains, explores organizations located in the eastern and mid-Atlantic regions, where most animal-advocacy activities occurred. She covers the period between 1865 and 1975, the year when Peter Singer's book Animal Liberation signaled a shift in the cause toward what she labels "liberation ideology." This movement has altered beliefs and actions regarding such varied issues as trapping, sport hunting, dog- and cockfights, strays, scientific experiments, and slaughter. The gains are undeniable, Beers points out; many people have stopped eating veal, wearing fur, or buying products tested on animals, but internal divisions still prevent a more cohesive and powerful movement. Beers' research is immense; there are 62 pages of notes, plus a bibliography. The book is an insightful look at an imperative movement. George Cohen
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Reader Reviews
Diane L. Beers puts animal rights and the various movements that delt with and continue to deal with the abuses of animals in historical perspective. Her book is about a movement but also shows how that movement fit into the fabric of American life. Beers clearly shows how animal rights activist changed the morality of America regarding the treatment of Animals. But they did not always speak as one unified group. As evidenced by the national sorrow and concern after the injury and death of Barbaro last year, America has come a long way from the 19th Century when work horse were routinely abused. She shows how the various factions of the movement worked together and sometimes against each other. One of the important aspects of the book is how she demonstrates the ways in which pressure groups have used thier political power to prevent better treatment of animals. This book has a powerful message over and above the important things it says about the history of the animal rights movements. It also shows how public opinion can be changed. It shows the importance of women and their imput into this movement. Unfortunately, it was not until post WWII America that women had positions of power, but it is still important to show how women changed America. With the roots of women's activism in the Abolitionist Movement and thier progression into temperance and peace, middle class white women made significant difference. For the animal rights lover and the the historian, this book makes a major contribution to the literature on this subject. It also provides an important historiography of the subject pointing out what other historians have said. Animal rights have come a long way. Their is still a need to go futher. Many law schools are now teaching classes on Animal Rights. The recent movie about Noah's Ark points out that no animals were abused in the making of that movie. Many products are advertised and free from animal experimentation. Such aspects of current life can all go back to the early movers and shakers in the animal rights movement. We have come a long way, but need to go further to stop dog fighting, dog racing, abuses of animals in slaughter houses and also the slaughter of horses for European markets. This work only takes the reader to 1975. Hopefully Beers will continue to story.
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