Title: A rational approach to animal rights : extensions in abolitionist theory /
Authors: Wrenn, Corey Lee, 1983-
Year: 2016
Subjects: Animal rights Philosophy.; Animal rights Philosophy
Abstract: "Applying critical sociological theory, this book explores the shortcomings of popular tactics in animal liberation efforts. Building a case for a scientifically-grounded grassroots approach, it is argued that professionalized advocacy that works in the service of theistic, capitalist, patriarchal institutions will find difficulty achieving success."--Provided by publisher.
Contents: 1. Rationality and Nonhuman Animal Rights ; The abolitionist departure ; The reign of irrationality in Nonhuman Animal rights activism ; An appeal to reason ; Building a rational approach -- 2. Irrationalities in Welfarist Organizational Pathways A sociological perspective on Nonhuman Animal rights mobilization ; Social movement rationalization ; The irrationality of rational organization ; A new age of rationalization ; A working compromise in rationality -- 3. Rational Advocacy and the Logic of Persuasion Cognition and behavior change ; Analogizing single-issue campaigning ; Revisiting other popular tactics -- 4. Reconciling Gender and Rationality ; Individualism, feminism, and Nonhuman Animal rights advocacy; Patriarchy and the production of knowledge and reality Power, politics, and science ; A feminist-positive approach to rationality in Nonhuman Animal rights -- 5. Problematizing Post-Race Ideology ; The invisibility of race in Nonhuman Animal advocacy; Nonhuman Animal advocacy as a project of racism Authentic abolitionism -- 6. The Case for Secular Activism ; Religion and oppression ; Faith-based outreach ; Authority and resistance ; Atheism in the anthroparchy -- 7. Conclusion ; Minding the evidence ; An intersectional approach ; Capitalist complications ; Creating a community of accountability ; A new definition of abolitionism.