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Animals and Women is a collection of pioneering essays that explores the theoretical connections between feminism and animal defense. Offering a feminist perspective on the status of animals, this unique volume argues persuasively that both the social construction and oppressions of women are inextricably connected to the ways in which we comprehend and abuse other species ...more
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Published November 14th 1995 by Duke University Press Books (first published January 1st 1995)
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Stephen Kelly
Jul 24, 2018 rated it really liked it
A mixed bag, but overall quite illuminating. Some notes on the essays included here:

Joan Dunayer's essay provides an overview of the ways in which language objectifies animals, which won't be especially groundbreaking to anyone already familiar with animal rights issues.

Lynda Birke explores intersections and conflicts in the discourses of science, feminism, and animal rights and yields some interesting stories and insights.

Carol J. Adams's project here covers different terrain from what was se
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Peacegal
Jan 04, 2010 rated it it was ok
This rather weighty volume is a collection of scholarly essays exploring the interconnectedness between animal exploitation and human oppression. As can be expected from a compilation of many different writers, the results vary in quality and interest. Unfortunately, most of the essays are so couched in academia-speak that the result is dry-as-a-bone reading.

One can understand the need for philosophical entries in the discussion on animal exploitation. However, I found myself at times thinking t
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missy jean
Nov 28, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: non-fiction
Brilliant. My brain is transformed.
Corvus
Aug 16, 2015 rated it really liked it
I actually had to put this book down and give it away because it hit me too hard. If you're a person who is not yet convinced of the connections between the struggles of animals and women, this book should convince by the end of the first third. If you are a person who already understands this connection and is looking for something to shake hands with and feel validated, please know that some essays in this book detail some of the most horrific instances of simultaneous and parallel human and o ...more
Diane
Jul 09, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Animals & Women is a compilation of essays written on the relationship of humans with nonhumans written from the feminist perspective. I found it to be a surprisingly easy read having expected it to be difficult. It was well written and interspersed with excerpts and passages from writers whom I know and have read and writers new to me. I especially enjoyed reading the article by Virginia Woolf and the essay regarding her article but all of the essays were very enlightening and interesting.
Zillah
From the few essays I had to read for a class, I still don't know how much I actually like this book. I guess I should probably rate essays one by one to be able to rate it correctly. But in any case, for anyone interested in ecofeminism, it should definitely go on to-read shelf. ...more
Cheryl
Mar 27, 2014 rated it it was amazing
A great collection of high-quality articles that address a number of issues related to connectedness of the oppression of both women and animals.
Rachel Rose
Dec 11, 2018 rated it it was amazing
This is one of my favorite books. The essays evoke compassion for animals as well as a vital critical analysis of our human relationships with them.
Stephanie
May 05, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Read a few of the articles for a research paper. I don't think I unilaterally agreed with any of the essays, but the collection was well-curated, interesting, and helpful. ...more
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Carol J. Adams is a feminist-vegetarian theorist and author of books on eco-feminism and the links between species oppression and gender oppression.

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