Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism
by Melanie Joy
Description
This thought-provoking exploration examines carnism—the largely unseen belief system that shapes which animals people consider food and which they view as companions, symbols, or commodities. Drawing on psychology, sociology, and ethics, it investigates how culture, language, and social conditioning can distance consumers from animals’ capacity to feel and from the realities of industrial animal agriculture. The book also considers the environmental, health, and moral consequences of meat consumption while challenging readers to question assumptions often treated as natural or inevitable. Clear, accessible, and provocative, it offers a framework for understanding—and potentially rethinking—the choices behind everyday meals.
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paperback
Conari Press
Published Jan 1, 2010
204 pages
ISBN: 9781573244619
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
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