Animal law in Australia
Subtitle: an integrated approach
By: Alex Bruce
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chatswood, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780409327267
Subjects: Animals; Law and legislation; Animal rights; Animal welfare
Description: This is the first Australian text to offer a truly integrated and comprehensive coverage of animal law issues. It combines the philosophical and ethical dimensions to animal law with the practical, legal and regulatory frameworks governing animals in Australia. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Animal law in history; title: Development of contemporary animal law; title: Australian legal and regulatory framework; title: Animals as assistants; title: Animals as companions; title: Animals as more than companions; title: Animals as entertainment; title: Animals and cruelty; title: Animals as food; title: Animals as 'pests'; title: Animals and science; title: Animals and international law; title: Future directions.