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Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows

Paperback • 2011 • English

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows

By Melanie Joy

4 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

In this paperback edition is a foreword by activist and author John Robbins and a reader's group study guide. This ground-breaking work, voted one of the top ten books of 2010 by "VegNews" Magazine, offers an absorbing look at why and how humans can so wholeheartedly devote ourselves to certain animals and then allow others to suffer needlessly, especially those slaughtered for our consumption. Social psychologist Melanie Joy explores the many ways we numb ourselves and disconnect from our natur...Show more

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ISBN

9781573245050

Publisher

Conari Press,U.S.

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows

Format

Paperback

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