Governing animals: animal welfare and the liberal state
Auteur :
Smith, Kimberly K.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199895755
Date de publication :
12 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
16,3 x 23,9 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Governing Animals explores the role of the liberal state in protecting animal welfare. Examining liberal concepts such as the social contract, property rights, and representation, Kimberly K. Smith argues that liberalism properly understood can recognize the moral status and social meaning of animals and provides guidance in fashioning animal policy.