The Palgrave handbook of practical animal ethics

How we treat animals has become a burgeoning issue in applied ethics.

The Palgrave handbook is international in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, encompassing topics as diverse as killing for food, animals in farming, animal experimentation, religious slaughter, animal companions, zoos, aquariums, genetic manipulation, hunting for sport, horse racing, and bullfighting.

This research addresses cutting edge issues, with all 28 contributions written by leading experts.