| Description |
1 online resource (v, 371 pages) |
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Animal Publics |
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Animal publics (Series)
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| Contents |
Animals in contemporary China -- Animal cruelty in contemporary China : is culture to blame? -- Human-animal relations in Chinese history -- China's "civil war" over dogs -- Wildlife as a resource : the controversy of bear farming -- Animal agriculture -- Protection or utilisation : revisiting the wildlife protection law -- China's animal protection NGOs |
| Summary |
The plight of animals in China has attracted intense interest in recent times. Speculation about the origins of COVID-19 has sparked curiosity about how animals are treated, traded and consumed in China today. In Animal Welfare in China, Peter Li explores the key animal welfare challenges facing China now, including animal agriculture, bear farming, and the trade and consumption of exotic wildlife, dog meat, and other controversial products. He considers how Chinese policymakers have approached these issues and speaks with activists from China's growing animal rights movement Li also offers an overview of the history of animal welfare in China, from ancient times through the enormous changes of the 20th and 21st centuries. Some practices that are today described as 'traditional', he argues, are in fact quite recent developments, reflecting the contemporary pursuit of economic growth rather than long-standing cultural traditions. Based on years of fieldwork and analysis, this book makes a case for a more nuanced and evidence-based approach to these complex issues.-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Dr. Li received his bachelor of arts degrees in English and foreign service in China. He graduated from Syracuse University with a Master's degree in International Relations. In 2000, he completed his doctoral study at Northern Arizona University with a Ph.D. degree in Comparative Politics. Since 2002, Dr. Li has been teaching at the University of Houston-Downtown. His areas of specialty include China's domestic and foreign policies, China's environmental & wildlife policy, political and social transformation under conditions of economic modernization. He also consults international animal welfare organizations |
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Print version record |
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Animal welfare -- China
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Animal welfare -- Law and legislation -- China
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NATURE / Animal Rights
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Animal welfare
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Animal welfare -- Law and legislation
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China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781743324714 |
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1743324715 |
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9781743327449 |
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1743327447 |
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9781743324721 |
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1743324723 |
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