Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-226) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. Introduction : compassionate beasts -- A short history of animal protection -- Profile of a social movement -- The compassionate beast : a movement of hearts and minds -- pt. 2. Grassroots activism in the streets -- The prototype activist-advocate : an Australian hybrid -- Animal rights amateurism and professionalism -- Grassroots activists and ethical vegetarianism -- Farm animals : media exposure and collective action -- pt. 3. Organisational advocacy in the suites -- Multi-issue advocacy in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia -- Scientific antivivisection and the liberation of laboratory animals -- Street dogs, pets, and dancing bears : direct action/direct mail -- Hunting the hunters : the winnable issues -- pt. 4. Conclusion : protecting animals in the twenty-first century.
