{"title":"Barbara J. King","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbara J. King’s work delves into the intricate connections between society, identity, and the forces shaping contemporary culture. Her writing often explores nuanced perspectives on politics and current affairs, inviting readers to reflect on how personal and collective narratives intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles such as \u003cem\u003ePersonalities on the Plate\u003c\/em\u003e, King challenges conventional thinking and encourages deeper consideration of the ethical and social dimensions underpinning today’s debates. Her books offer thoughtful commentary that resonates with readers interested in the dynamics of power and community.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"personalities-on-the-plate-by-barbara-j-king-9780226195186","title":"Personalities on the Plate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds have led to major changes in how we think about, and treat, animals in zoos and aquariums. The general public, it seems, is slowly coming to understand that animals like apes, elephants, and dolphins have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives, and that we need to act accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet that realisation hasn’t yet made its presence felt to any great degree in our most intimate relationship with animals: at the dinner table. Sure, there are vegetarians and vegans all over, but at the same time, meat consumption is up, and meat remains a central part of the culinary and dining experience for the majority of people in the developed world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003ePersonalities on the Plate\u003c\/i\u003e, Barbara King asks us to think hard about our meat eating--and how we might reduce it. But this isn’t a polemic intended to convert readers to veganism. What she is interested in is \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e we’ve not drawn food animals into our concern and just what we do know about the minds and lives of chickens, cows, octopuses, fish, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the latest science, and built on a mix of firsthand experience (including entomophagy, which, yes, is what you think it is) and close engagement with the work of scientists, farmers, vets, and chefs, \u003ci\u003ePersonalities on the Plate\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat. Knowing what we know--and what we may yet learn--what is the proper ethical stance toward eating meat? What are the consequences for the planet? How can we live an ethically and ecologically sound life through our food choices?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe could have no better guide to these fascinatingly thorny questions than King, whose deep empathy embraces human and animal alike. Readers will be moved, provoked, and changed by this powerful book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471335014636,"sku":"9780226195186","price":51.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226195186-personalities-on-the-plate.jpg?v=1775240245"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/barbara-j-king.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}