Routledge The Rise of Critical Animal Studies Book

The Rise of Critical Animal Studies: From the Margins to the Centre offers an essential look into the interdisciplinary study of human and animal relations. As environmental crises shape our world, this Routledge collection addresses the most pressing questions regarding the condition and experience of animals. This volume provides a platform for the latest thinking within the field of animal studies. It examines the inner tensions of this growing discipline through a structured academic lens. Readers can explore diverse perspectives across four distinct sections: engaging theory, critical animal studies and anti-capitalism, contesting the human, and liberating the animal through veganism and activism. Designed for students, researchers, and academics, this book serves as a foundational resource for understanding how animal studies is moving from the margins to the center of sociological and environmental discourse. It is a vital addition to any library focused on anthropology, sociology, and the evolving relationship between humans and the natural world.