Karen Dawn

Thanking the Monkey (eBook, ePUB)

Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

How happy are California's "Happy Cows?" Do activists who target medical researchers like mice more than men? Who belongs in the zoo? Thanking the Monkey covers all of the major animal-rights topics-pets, fur, food, animal testing-in an entertaining way that explains the issues without making students feel guilty if they're not leather-eschewing vegans. Instead of relying on gory photos, Karen Dawn underlines major points with upbeat art from popular cartoonists, celebrity photos, and quotes, making this the "ultimate primer" for the whip-smart, socially committed, and sound-bite-soaked generation.

"Vegetarianism was a source of Gandhi's successful non-violence, and cruelty to animals is a predictor of everything from domestic violence to serial killing. With wisdom and insight, Karen Dawn introduces readers to the fact that animal rights are an organic part of social justice movements everywhere. Her book is a bridge between worlds for both the committed and the curious."- Gloria Steinem

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780062045942
• Artikelnr.: 40830062

Autorenporträt

Born in the United States, Karen Dawn grew up and studied in Australia. She pursued a science degree colloquially tagged "rats and stats," so she knows firsthand that views and habits can shift. She hopes her furry subjects will shine forgiving blessings upon this book.

She worked as a news researcher and writer for Australia's national nightly news magazine show The 7:30 Report, then moved to New York, where she played the downtown music sceneand made fruit salad at the Saint Francis of Xavier soup kitchen every Sunday. After reading Animal Liberation she was moved to devote her efforts to those most abused by society and least able to help themselvesthe animals.

Karen founded the animal advocacy media watch DawnWatch.com. As a spokesperson for the animal rights movement she has appeared on MTV and hosted talk shows on major radio stations. Her opinion pieces have been published in leading newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. This is her first book.