Towards a vegan-based ethic : dismantling neo-colonial hierarchy through an ethic of lovingkindness / Micol Kates.
"The book draws links between colonial and neo-colonial power structures which have sought to maintain hierarchies of dominance, resulting in cruel practices towards people at the bottom of the hierarchy and animals, who, in a colonial mindset, only exist for human gain. To counter these harm-b...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York State :
Peter Lang,
2020.
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | "The book draws links between colonial and neo-colonial power structures which have sought to maintain hierarchies of dominance, resulting in cruel practices towards people at the bottom of the hierarchy and animals, who, in a colonial mindset, only exist for human gain. To counter these harm-based ideologies, and practices, veganism, as an ethical movement, is seeking to give voice to all those who support animals, and the rights of animals, while also seeking to give a voice to animals themselves. Additionally, veganism seeks to challenge the old-guard power structures and cruel practices perpetuated by colonial and neo-colonial systems associated with the dominant Ego power structure. Vegan ethics represent a shift from the dominant Ego model of human relations represented by a pyramid of power towards an Eco model of human relationships in which all Beings have equal worth and agency"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (86 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1433177986 9781433177989 |