Governing animals : animal welfare and the liberal state / [electronic resource]
by Smith, Kimberly K.
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BookPublisher: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780199950522 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Animal welfare -- Government policy | Animal rights -- Government policy | Liberalism -- Social aspectsOnline resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: 'Governing Animals' explores the role of the liberal state in protecting animal welfare. Examining liberal concepts such as the social contract and representation, Smith argues that liberalism properly understood can recognize the moral status and social meaning of animals and provides guidance in fashioning animal policy.
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'Governing Animals' explores the role of the liberal state in protecting animal welfare. Examining liberal concepts such as the social contract and representation, Smith argues that liberalism properly understood can recognize the moral status and social meaning of animals and provides guidance in fashioning animal policy.
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