What Is Veganism For? by Catherine Oliver Paperback Book

Description: What Is Veganism For? by Catherine Oliver Catherine Oliver shows why the veganism movement has become a powerful social, political and environmental force. She discusses the health and environmental benefits of veganism, explores the practical and social impacts of the shift to eating plants, and explains why veganism is not just a diet, but a way of life. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Across the world, an increasing number of people are turning to veganism, changing not just their diets, but completely removing animal products from their lives. For some, this is prompted by concerns over animal ethics; for others, its a response to the part played by animal agriculture in the climate crisis or an attempt to improve their own health.Catherine Oliver shows why the veganism movement has become a powerful social, political and environmental force, taking an honest look at how we live and eat. She discusses the health and environmental benefits of veganism, explores the practical and social impacts of the shift to eating plants, and explains why veganism is not just a diet, but a way of life. Author Biography Catherine Oliver is a lecturer in the Sociology of Climate Change at Lancaster University. Previously she was a research associate in the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge. A geographer interested in research beyond the human, she works on historical and contemporary veganism, the ethics and politics of interspecies friendship through human-chicken relationships, and multispecies ethnographic research, most recently with seabirds. She has been featured on BBC Radio 3s Free Thinking, written for Tribune, and had her work cited in The Guardian and The Independent. She is the author of Veganism, Archives, and Animals: Geographies of a Multispecies World (Routledge, 2022) which won the Runners Up Prize in the Social and Cultural Geography Research Group of the Royal Geographical Societys Book Prize in 2022 and was a finalist for the prestigious AHRC/BBCs New Generation Thinkers. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Animals3. Environment4. Health5. Culture6. Techno-veganism7. Justice8. Conclusion: Vegan Futures Review "Oliver is a highly engaged and engaging writer, and provides a lucid, lively and accessible account of the complexities of contemporary veganism." Eva Giraud, University of Sheffield"Compellingly situates veganism as central to striving for a more just and compassionate future for all. Essential reading." Matthew Cole, The Open University"A rich, limpid and carefully researched book, What Is Veganism For? takes the conversation where it needs to go – veganism is much more than just a diet." Ophélie Véron, Technische Universität Berlin Details ISBN1529234328 Author Catherine Oliver Publisher Bristol University Press Series What Is It For? Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781529234329 Format Paperback Imprint Bristol University Press Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781529234336 Publication Date 2024-06-25 UK Release Date 2024-06-25 Audience General ISBN-10 1529234328 DEWEY 613.2622 Pages 180 Illustrations 8 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2024-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160508483;

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