Overview
A collaboration between an attorney and an animal protection advocate, this work utilises the extremely controversial and high-profile “crush video” case, US v. Stevens, to explore how American society attempts to balance the protection of free speech and the prevention of animal cruelty. Starting from the detailed case study of a single prominent ruling, the authors provide a masterful survey of important issues facing society in the area of animal welfare. The Stevens case included various “hot topic” elements connected to the role of government as arbiter of public morality, including judicial attitudes to sexual deviance and dogfighting.
Full Product Details
Author: Abigail Perdue ,
Randall Lockwood
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Imprint: Purdue University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.425kg
ISBN: 9781557536334
ISBN 10: 1557536333
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 April 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Randall Lockwood is the most recognized animal behaviorist looking at the dogfighting issue, and he is respected by the academic community, humane movement, and government officials. Abigail Perdue is a respected and experienced attorney in the field. Together they have created a book that will be appreciated and used by both legal and communications scholars. --Alan M. Beck, Director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University Randall Lockwood is the most recognized animal behaviorist looking at the dogfighting issue, and he is respected by the academic community, humane movement, and government officials. Abigail Perdue is a respected and experienced attorney in the field. Together they have created a book that will be appreciated and used by both legal and communications scholars. Alan M. Beck, Director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University
Randall Lockwood is the most recognized animal behaviorist looking at the dogfighting issue, and he is respected by the academic community, humane movement, and government officials. Abigail Perdue is a respected and experienced attorney in the field. Together they have created a book that will be appreciated and used by both legal and communications scholars. --Alan M. Beck, Director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University
Author Information
Abigail Perdue is an attorney and an associate professor at Wake Forest University School of Law. She trained at Washington and Lee University and the University of Virginia. Randall Lockwood has been the senior vice president for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) since 2005. He was previously at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), where he served in several positions, including vice president for research and educational outreach.
