Pet politics : the political and legal lives of cats, dogs, and horses in Canada and the United States /

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"Although scholars in the disciplines of law, psychology, philosophy, and sociology have published a considerable number of prescriptive, normative, and theoretical studies of animals in society, Pet Politics presents the first study of the development of companion animal or pet law and policy...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Hunter, Susan, 1947 April 13- (Author), Brisbin, Richard A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2016]
Series:New directions in the human-animal bond.
Subjects:
Pets > Law and legislation.
Pets > Social aspects.
Pets > Law and legislation > United States.
Pets > Social aspects > United States.
Pets > Law and legislation > Canada.
Pets > Social aspects > Canada.
Animaux familiers > Aspect social.
Animaux familiers > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Animaux familiers > Aspect social > Canada.
LAW > Military.
PETS / General
Pets > Law and legislation
Pets > Social aspects
Haustiere
Tierrecht
Katze
Hund
Pferd
Canada
United States
Kanada
USA
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Why study pet politics?
  • The evolution of pet policy
  • What is a pet? popular conceptions of animals and the pet policy agenda
  • The formation of a pet policy agenda: activists and organized interests
  • Making pet policy: anti-cruelty laws
  • Making pet policy: kennel licensing legislation
  • Making pet policy: the disposition of unwanted horses
  • Making pet policy: roaming and feral cats
  • Making pet policy: breed-specific laws
  • The enforcement of pet legislation
  • Conclusion: the meaning of pet politics and policy.

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