Animals In Brazil: Economic, Legal and Ethical Perspectives (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)

This book presents a collection of essays exploring the legal, economic, socio-environmental, and ethical dimensions of human-animal interaction in Brazil. As one of the primary global producers and exporters of beef, with a level of biodiversity in its rain-forests found nowhere else under threat, the importance of Brazil for animal life is unquestionable. Shedding light on the profound transformations in the consumption and production of animal-sourced foods that have taken place over the last five decades, the authors examine the consequences of this phenomenon for the lives of animals, the health of the population, and the environment. The book also offers an analysis of the animal welfare and animal protection legislation in Brazil, before presenting a number of notable cases involving animal advocacy and activism in recent years. An important and timely collection, this book concludes with an exploration of the historical, socio-cultural and economic aspects that influence the Brazilian ethos regarding the morality of the treatment of animals. This book presents a collection of essays exploring the legal, economic, socio-environmental, and ethical dimensions of human-animal interaction in Brazil. As one of the primary global producers and exporters of beef, with a level of biodiversity in its rain forests found nowhere else under threat, the importance of Brazil for animal life is unquestionable. Shedding light on the profound transformations in the consumption and production of animal-sourced foods that have taken place over the last five decades, the authors examine the consequences of this phenomenon for the lives of animals, the health of the population, and the environment. The book also offers an analysis of the animal welfare and animal protection legislation in Brazil, before presenting a number of notable cases involving animal advocacy and activism in recent years. An important and timely collection, this book concludes with an exploration of the historical, socio-cultural and economic aspects that influence the Brazilian ethos regarding the morality of the treatment of animals. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Carlos Naconecy)....Pages 1-6 Food Animals in Brazil: Five Decades of Transformation (Cynthia Schuck Paim, Marly Winckler)....Pages 7-33 The Legal Protection of Animals in Brazil: An Overview (Daniel Braga Lourenço, Carlos Frederico Ramos de Jesus)....Pages 35-78 Cases and Debates in the Brazilian Animal Rights’ Arena (Bruno Garrote)....Pages 79-103 Factors That Influence the Brazilian Ethos Regarding Animals (Carlos Naconecy)....Pages 105-117 Back Matter ....Pages 119-120 Carlos Naconecy, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.