Animal rights : political and social change in Britain since 1800 /

Animal rights : political and social change in Britain since 1800 /

In recent years, Parliamentary debates, protests against fox hunting and television shows have all focused on the way in which the British treat animals. This book examines the cultural and social role of animals in Britain from 1800 to the present.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kean, Hilda
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Reaktion Books, 1998.
Subjects:
Animal rights > Great Britain > History.
Animal rights > Great Britain.
Animal Rights > history.
Animal Welfare > history.
Vivisection > history.
Social Change > history.
Animal rights.
United Kingdom
Great Britain.
History.
Description
Summary:In recent years, Parliamentary debates, protests against fox hunting and television shows have all focused on the way in which the British treat animals. This book examines the cultural and social role of animals in Britain from 1800 to the present.
Physical Description:272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268) and index.
ISBN:1861890141
9781861890146