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Animal books on sale, including one of my favorites!

By Debra Durham • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

One of my current favorites on the subject of ethics in human-animal relationships is “The Feminist Care Tradition in Animal Ethics.”  It just so happens that is is now on sale at Columbia University Press website.  (see here for sale details)
Other titles from this series that I own and recommend are: Animal rights: A historical [...]



Collateral damage: Elephants caught in Sri Lanka war

By Debra Durham • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

The BBC has done a fine job, and apparently something few others have thought to do, by considering the devastating effects of war on wildlife - in this case elephants in Sri Lanka.

The double threats that arise from war between people, and the guerilla tactics used by people against elephants and other consequences of human-elephant [...]



Recommended reads for the dog days of summer

By Debra Durham • Jul 27th, 2008 • Category: Book Review, Uncategorized

Do the ways we think about and know animals have implications for our relationships to them? Sure they do. Check out a couple of books that look at challenging misconceptions and limitations.