Building upon anarchist critiques of racism, sexism, ableism and classism, this collection of new essays melds anarchism with animal advocacy in arguing that speciesism is an ideological and social norm rooted in hierarchy and inequality. Rising from the anarchist-influenced Occupy Movement, this book brings together international scholars and activists who challenge us all to look more critically into the causes of speciesism and to take a broader view of peace, social justice and the nature of oppression. Animal advocates have long argued that speciesism will end if the humanity adopts a vegan ethic. This concept is developed into the argument that the vegan ethic has the most promise if it is also anti-capitalist and against all forms of domination.

About the Author
Anthony J. Nocella II is an assistant professor of criminology and English at Salt Lake Community College, editor of the Peace Studies Journal, executive director of the Institute for Critical Animal Studies, and director for Save the Kids. He lives in Taylorsville, Utah. Richard J. White is a senior lecturer in economic geography at Sheffield Hallam University, specializing in anarchist geographies. He lives in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Erika Cudworth is a reader in international politics and sociology at the University of East London, United Kingdom, where she teaches political sociology of various kinds and is co-chair of the Feminist Research Group. She lives in London.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786494576
Author Anthony J. Nocella
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm