Animals and the Environment : Advocacy, Activism, and the Quest for Common Ground

Contemporary Earth and animal activists rarely collaborate, perhaps because environmentalists focus on species and ecosystems, while animal advocates look to the individual, and neither seems to have much respect for the other. This diverse collection of essays highlights common ground between earth and animal advocates, most notably the protection of wildlife and personal dietary choice. If earth and animal advocates move beyond philosophical differences and resultant divergent priorities, turning attention to shared goals, both will be more effective – and both animals and the environment will benefit. Given the undeniable seriousness of the environmental problems that we face, including climate change and species extinction, it is essential that activists join forces. Drawing on a wide range of issues and disciplines, ranging from wildlife management, hunting, and the work of NGOs to ethics, ecofeminism, religion and animal welfare, this volume provides a stimulating collection of ideas and challenges for anyone else who cares about the environment or animals. Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of contributors 12 Acknowledgments 18 Introduction 20 PART I ESTABLISHING AND EXPLORING COMMON GROUND 32 1 Conflict and Accord: A Critical Review of Theory and Methods for Earth and Animal Advocacy 34 SECTION I FOUNDATIONS: THEORETICAL CONNECTIONS 58 2 Beyond Intersectionality to Total Liberation 60 3 Earthlings Seeking Justice: Integrity, Consistency, and Collaboration 69 4 Caring for Earth and Her Creatures 78 5 Activism and Asian Wisdom: Oneness, Interdependence, and Harmony 89 SECTION II COMMON GROUND: WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS 100 6 Hunting Delusions 102 7 Essential Elements for Elephants: Problems and Solutions 113 8 Trapped: Individuals, Species, and Ecosystems at Risk 136 9 Seeing is Believing: Nature Films in a Patriarchal Culture 153 SECTION III COMMON GROUND: DIETARY CHOICE 168 10 So You Want to Stop Devouring Ecosystems? Do the Math! 170 11 A Fishy Business 182 12 Farm Gone Factory: Industrial Animal Agriculture, Animal Welfare, and the Environment 192 13 Eating Ecosystems 205 SECTION IV COMMON GROUND: RAISING QUESTIONS, PONDERING CONNECTIONS 218 14 The Many and the One 220 15 Conservation Research and Animal Activism: In Search of a Better Balance 226 16 Plague 235 17 The Morning of the World 245 PART II POLITICS, ORGANIZED ACTIVISM, AND PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS 254 SECTION I FOUNDATIONS: COMMUNITY AND POLITICS 256 18 Enforcing Human Rights for People, Animals, and the Planet 258 19 Recipe for Cooperation: Omniocracy and the Definitional Good 268 20 Deeper than Numbers: Consumers, Condoms, Cows 278 SECTION II BRINGING CHANGE: ACTIVISTS AND NGOS 292 21 Hunting for a Trophy Hunting Ethic: Big Bears and Little Men (with Big Guns) 294 22 Camp Uganda 310 23 Preserving Earth is Protecting Animals 317 SECTION III BRINGING CHANGE: PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS AND REFLECTIONS 330 24 Keeping Caged Animals, Keeping Secrets: Working as a Keeper at the Zoo 332 25 Intersections: Activism and the Natural Sciences 343 26 Ecology, Food, and Holistic Politics 352 Index 360 Advocacy, activism, and the quest for common ground "Contemporary earth and animal activists often seem to think and operate independently. The key reason for this lack of collaboration may be that environmentalists focus on species and ecosystems, while animal advocates look to the individual, and neither seems to have much respect for the other. This eclectic anthology highlights important areas of common ground for earth and animal advocates, most notably the protection of wildlife and personal dietary choice. If earth and animal advocates move beyond philosophical differences and resultant divergent priorities, turning attention to shared goals, both will be more effective - and both animals and the environment will benefit. Given the undeniable seriousness of the environmental problems that we face, including climate change and species extinction, it is essential that activists join forces. Drawing on a wide range of issues and disciplines, ranging from wildlife management, hunting and vegetarianism, to ethics, ecofeminism, religion and animal welfare, this volume provides a stimulating collection of ideas and challenges for students, and for anyone else who cares about animals and the environment"-- "Contemporary earth and animal activists often seem to think and operate independently and neither seems to have much understanding of the other. Instead of continuing this lack of engagement, this eclectic anthology highlights important areas of common ground"-- "Contemporary earth and animal activists often seem to think and operate independently. The key reason for this lack of collaboration may be that environmentalists focus on species and ecosystems, while animal advocates look to the individual, and neither seems to have much respect for the other. This eclectic anthology highlights important areas of common ground for earth and animal advocates, most notably the protection of wildlife and personal dietary choice. If earth and animal advocates move beyond philosophical differences and resultant divergent priorities, turning attention to shared goals, both will be more effective - and both animals and the environment will benefit. Given the undeniable seriousness of the environmental problems that we face, including climate change and species extinction, it is essential that activists join forces. Drawing on a wide range of issues and disciplines, ranging from wildlife management, hunting and vegetarianism, to ethics, ecofeminism, religion and animal welfare, this volume provides a stimulating collection of ideas and challenges for students, and for anyone else who cares about animals and the environment"-- Provided by publisher "Contemporary earth and animal activists often seem to think and operate independently and neither seems to have much understanding of the other. Instead of continuing this lack of engagement, this eclectic anthology highlights important areas of common ground"-- Provided by publisher