Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows

Name: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781590035016
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An Introduction to Carnism 10th Anniversary Edition, with a New Afterword

By Melanie Joy

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Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows delves into the psychological and cultural underpinnings of meat-eating, presenting the concept of "carnism" as a belief system that shapes perceptions of certain animals as edible and others as companions. Melanie Joy explores societal norms and values, aiming to increase awareness about our food choices and the consequences on animal welfare, human health, and the environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the psychological and cultural reasons behind our food choices and want to explore why different animals are viewed so differently. It's a thought-provoking read for those interested in animal rights, ethics, and understanding the complexities of human behaviour towards animals.

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows

"Previously published in 2010 by Conari Press"--Title page verso.

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An Introduction to Carnism.

"An important and groundbreaking contribution to the struggle for the welfare of animals." - Yuval Harari, New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

"An absorbing examination of why humans feel affection and compassion for certain animals but are callous to the suffering of others." - Publishers Weekly

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows offers an absorbing look at what social psychologist Melanie Joy calls carnism, the belief system that conditions us to eat certain animals when we would never dream of eating others.

Carnism causes extensive animal suffering and global injustice, and it drives us to act against our own interests and the interests of others without fully realising what we are doing. Becoming aware of what carnism is and how it functions is vital to personal empowerment and social transformation, as it enables us to make our food choices more freely—because without awareness, there is no free choice.

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Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy has been acclaimed for its insightful analysis of "carnism," the ideology underlying different attitudes towards various animals. Reviewers praise Joy for her compelling argumentation, which challenges readers to rethink their food choices with empathy and awareness. The book is described as groundbreaking and transformative, offering a framework to identify and question hidden ideologies, thus empowering readers to make more compassionate and informed decisions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781590035016

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Red Wheel/Weiser

Edition: 3rd Revised edition

Contributors:

Foreword by Yuval Noah Harari

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Melanie Joy, PhD, is a psychologist, international speaker, longtime vegan, and social justice advocate. She is the award-winning author of six books, includingWhy We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows;Beyond Beliefs;The Vegan Matrix;andGetting Relationships Right. Joy has taught courses on privilege and oppression at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, for over a decade, and she is the eighth recipient of the Ahimsa Awardpreviously given to the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandelafor her work on global nonviolence. Her work has been featured in major media outlets around the world, and she is the founding president of Beyond Carnism. You can learn more about her at carnism.org.