Philosophy and the Politics of Animal Liberation (Political Philosophy and Public Purpose)

"This edited collection testifies to the fact that the animal liberation movement is now entering its political phase, after a period dominated by ethical approaches that undermined the paradigm of human supremacy and demanded justice for nonhuman beings. The contributors of this book collectively confront and take on questions of social transformation, guided by the idea that philosophy has an important role to play even at such a new level. They start from such diverse perspectives as critical theory, left liberalism, and biopolitical thought. The result is an articulated picture in which, beyond any principled divergence, it is possible to detect the emergence of a relevant set of shared political preoccupations. This exploration of those offers fresh theoretical insights and suggestions for praxis"--Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-13 Animal Liberation: A Political Perspective....Pages 15-43 Reorienting Strategies for Animal Justice....Pages 45-69 Make It So: Envisioning a Zoopolitical Revolution....Pages 71-116 The Problem of Akrasia: Moral Cultivation and Socio-Political Resistance....Pages 117-147 Animal Subjects and the Logic of Human Domination....Pages 149-186 Counter-Conduct and Truce....Pages 187-237 Bringing the State into Animal Rights Politics....Pages 239-272 Back Matter....Pages 273-282