The Animal Rights Debate

Abolition or Regulation?

Gary Francione, Robert Garner (Professor, University of Leicester)

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Columbia University Press
26 October 2010

Ethics & moral philosophy; Animals & society

Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science, and Law

Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans and argues that because animals are property-or economic commodities-laws or industry practices requiring ""humane"" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, maintaining that although the traditional animal-welfare ethic is philosophically flawed, it can contribute strategically to the achievement of animal-rights ends.

As they spar, Francione and Garner deconstruct the animal protection movement in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and elsewhere, discussing the practices of such organizations as PETA, which joins with McDonald's and other animal users to ""improve"" the slaughter of animals. They also examine American and European laws and campaigns from both the rights and welfare perspectives, identifying weaknesses and strengths that give shape to future legislation and action.

By: Gary Francione, Robert Garner (Professor, University of Leicester)
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 425g
ISBN: 9780231149549
ISBN 10: 0231149549
Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science, and Law
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 26 October 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: What This Book Is and Is Not About 1. The Abolition of Animal Exploitation, by Gary L. Francione 2. A Defense of Broad Animal Protectionism, by Robert Garner 3. A Discussion Between Francione and Garner Index

Gary L. Francione is distinguished professor of law and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University School of Law-Newark. He is the author of numerous books and articles on animal ethics and on animals and the law, including Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation. Robert Garner is professor of politics at the University of Leicester and the author of, among other books, Animals, Politics, and Morality.

Reviews for The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?

This volume does an excellent job of contrasting the welfarist and rights positions their competing claims, and possible weakness therein. Choice 5/1/11