The ethics of captivity
Gruen
Gruen, LoriContributor
Gruen, LoriEditor
In the US roughly 2 million people are incarcerated; billions of animals are held captive (and then killed) in the food industry every year; hundreds of thousands of animals are kept in laboratories; thousands are in zoos and aquaria; millions of 'pets' are captive in our homes. Though conditions of captivity vary widely for humans and for other animals, there are common ethical themes that imprisonment raises. This volume brings together scholars, scientists, and sanctuary workers to address the ethical issues captivity raises.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In the US roughly 2 million people are incarcerated; billions of animals are held captive (and then killed) in the food industry every year; hundreds of thousands of animals are kept in laboratories; thousands are in zoos and aquaria; millions of 'pets' are captive in our homes. Though conditions of captivity vary widely for humans and for other animals, there are common ethical themes that imprisonment raises. This volume brings together scholars, scientists, and sanctuary workers to address the ethical issues captivity raises.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 20, 2014).
Animal rights
Captivity
Autonomy
Dignity
Social Welfare & Social Work
Social Sciences
Social Welfare & Social Work - General