Routledge - The Regulation of Animal Health and Welfare Book

Explore the complex intersection of science, law, and policy with this comprehensive academic text from Routledge. As animal disease outbreaks and new technologies like cloning enter the public consciousness, understanding the legal frameworks governing these issues becomes more important than ever. This book provides a deep look at how regulatory problems are managed in the modern world. By bringing together research from scientists, lawyers, economists, and political scientists, the text addresses real-world challenges such as mad cow disease, foot and mouth disease, and bluetongue concerns in sheep. It also examines the regulatory implications of cloned cattle entering the food chain. This resource is designed to help readers critically appraise existing regulatory institutions and the guiding principles that shape animal welfare and health laws today.