An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory

How should political communities govern their relations with animals?

Are animals owed justice?

What might justice for animals involve?

Alasdair Cochrane introduces the most prominent schools in contemporary political theory-utilitarianism, liberalism, communitarianism, Marxism and feminism-and examines their implications for issues such as meat-eating, intensive agriculture, animal experimentation, religious slaughter and hunting.

An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory explores the de...