In the last four decades, food reformers have revealed the ecological and ethical problems of eating animals raised in industrial settings, turning what was once the boutique concern of radical eco-freaks into a mainstream movement. Although animal products are often labeled cage free,free range, and humanely raised, can we trust these goods to be safe, sound, or ethical? In The Modern Savage, rewned writer, historian, and animal advocate James McWilliams pushes back against the questionable moral standards of a largely omnivorous world and explores the alternative to the alternative , t eating domesticated animals at all. In poignant, powerful, and persuasive prose, McWilliams reveals the scope of the cruelty that takes place even on the smallest and supposedly most humane animal farms. In a world increasingly aware of animals' intelligence and the range of their emotions, McWilliams advocates for the only truly moral, sustainable choice, a diet without meat, dairy, or other animal products. In the spirit of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, McWilliams's The Modern Savage is a riveting expose of an industry that has typically hidden behind a veil of morality, and a compelling account of how to live a more ecomical, environmental, and ethical life.
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Publisher
Griffin Publishing, Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
ISBN-10
1250070228
ISBN-13
9781250070227
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220969544
Product Key Features
Author
James Mcwilliams
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Cultural Studies
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
California
Author Biography
JAMES MCWILLIAMS is a writer and historian living in Austin, Texas. He is the author of five previous books on food, animals, and agriculture, including Just Food and A Revolution in Eating. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Harper's Slate, The Atlantic, and a wide variety of other publications.