About “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows : an introduction to carnism”
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism is a 2009 book by Melanie Joy, an American social psychologist. The book explores the belief system and psychology of meat eating, which Joy calls "carnism." She coined the term in 2001 and expanded on it in her 2003 doctoral dissertation. Carnism is a form of speciesism, which involves valuing some animals over others based on species. It contrasts with ethical veganism, a lifestyle that avoids all animal products. A revised edition of the book was published in 2020 by Red Wheel. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- Published
- 2009
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