Animal Rights Law

Author:   Raffael N Fasel (University of Cambridge, UK) ,  Sean C Butler (University of Cambridge, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781509956104


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   23 February 2023
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Author:   Raffael N Fasel (University of Cambridge, UK) ,  Sean C Butler (University of Cambridge, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
ISBN:  

9781509956104


ISBN 10:   1509956107
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   23 February 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Current Legal Status of Animals I. Introduction II. The Property Status of Animals III. Legislation Protecting Animals IV. Constitutional Law V. International Law VI. Animal Protection Laws in Practice VII. Conclusion 2. Welfarism vs Abolitionism, a Dichotomy? I. Introduction II. Classic Welfarism III. Abolitionism IV. New Welfarism V. Beyond the Dichotomy VI. Conclusion 3. Philosophical Foundations of Animal Rights I. Introduction II. Peter Singer’s Utilitarianism III. Tom Regan’s Deontological Approach IV. Martha Nussbaum’s Capabilities Approach V. Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka’s Political Theory VI. Critical Approaches to Animal Rights VII. Conclusion 4. The Legal Theory of Animal Rights I. Introduction II. Are Animals Fit to have Legal Rights? III. Do Animals Already have Legal Rights? IV. Would Animals Need to Become Legal Persons? V. Conclusion 5. Animal Rights and Human Rights I. Introduction II. Should Only Humans have Human Rights? III. Should Animals have Similar Rights to Humans? IV. How Could Human and Animal Rights be Reconciled Legally? V. Conclusion 6. Animal Rights in Litigation I. Introduction II. Animals and the Issue of Legal Standing to Bring an Action III. Animals as Subjects of Habeas Corpus IV. Fundamental Rights and Personhood Litigation Beyond Habeas Corpus V. Conclusion 7. Animal Rights in Legislation I. Introduction II. Domestic Proposals for Animal Rights Laws III. International Proposals for Animal Rights Laws IV. Drafting Animal Rights Laws V. Conclusion 8. Animal Rights as a Social Justice Movement I. Introduction II. The Animal Rights Movement as Abolitionist III. Animal Rights and Connections with Other Rights Movements IV. Learning Lessons V. Conclusion Conclusion

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I think this is an absolutely fantastic book and will be a great resource for students. -- Russil Durrant * Victoria University of Wellington *


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Raffael N Fasel is Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, UK, and a Senior Researcher in Law at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Sean C Butler is a Fellow of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, UK, and Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, UK.

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