Animal Oppression and the Pragmatist

Authors

Lesli Bisgould

First Page

39

Abstract

The scope of animal rights is much broader than the vast majority of individuals believe. People spend little time considering how our legal system's treatment of animals affects society. Thw law, created to protect beings from harm, has time and again proven itself a stubborn, static creation. Hozever, through the efforts of people who have recognized the law's shortcomings and have sought to correct thm, justice may eventually prevail. Un1fortunately, the best means by which to accomplish justice for animals is not clear, and disagreements inevitably arise. The essays which follow are written by exparts from various interdisciplinaryf ields at the request of Animal Law. Our hope is to give the reader a broader understanding of the need for animal protection, the complexities of the movement, and the historical context and current legal framework underlying the position of non-human animals.

Recommended Citation

Lesli Bisgould, Animal Oppression and the Pragmatist, 3 Animal L. Rev. 39 (1997).
Available at: https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol3/iss1/8