An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction: Animals and Political Theory

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 1-9

3. Animals in the History of Political Thought

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 10-28

4. Utilitarianism and Animals

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 29-49

5. Liberalism and Animals

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 50-71

6. Communitarianism and Animals

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 72-92

7. Marxism and Animals

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 93-114

8. Feminism and Animals

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 115-135

9. Conclusions

   • Alasdair Cochrane

   Pages 136-146

10. Back Matter

    Pages 147-167

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Structured around the five most important schools within contemporary political theory: liberalism, utilitarianism, communitarianism, Marxism and feminism, this is the first introductory level text to offer an accessible overview on the status of animals in contemporary political theory.

• Communitarianism
• feminism
• political theory
• Political Thought
• Utilitarianism

"This book will be welcomed by all who are interested in the relationship between non-human animals and political theory, a relationship that has been underexplored by scholars. Highly recommended!" - Daniel A. Dombrowski, Seattle University, USA

"If only Cochrane had been writing when I was an undergraduate political science student! But this book's appeal will not be limited to students. This is one of the first comprehensive articulations of what mainstream political values might mean for animals - something the academic community has desperately needed for far too long. It's a great read and an important contribution. " - Siobhan O'Sullivan, University of Melbourne

"The joy of this book is the way in which Cochrane simplifies and synthesizes a hige and complex literature, whilst retaining high scholarly standards. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the ethical debate about how we ought to treat animals." - Robert Garner, University of Leicester, UK

"While the book is about non-human animals and political theory, the approach taken by Cochrane and the arguments he develops make the book a good introduction to political theory and some important debates within it whether readers are specifically interested in the moral standing of non-human animals or not...The book is recommended for readers interested both in the moral and political standing of animals and in political theory in general." - Steve Cooke, University of Manchester, Political Studies Review

• London School of Economics, UK

  Alasdair Cochrane

ALASDAIR COCHRANE is Lecturer in Human Rights at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He has published on animal ethics, bioethics, human rights and environmental ethics in journals such as Political Studies, Utilitas, Bioethics and Res Publica.

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