This compelling work explains the debates surrounding animal exploitation and the moral dilemma our society faces in denying domesticated animals legal rights.


* Synthesizes topical stories in academic literature, popular press, and across social media related to the treatment of animals and the fight to have their rights recognized

* Describes the utopian world for which animal rights theorists have argued, in which animal exploitation has been abolished and animals merit legal and moral consideration

* Provides perspective on a broader issue that frequently arises in the media in the form of topics such as vegetarianism, animal rights, hunting, and animal experimentation

* Approaches its topic from various angles, including legal and ethical considerations, in a format accessible to a wide range of audiences