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# The Longest Struggle: Animal Advocacy from Pythagoras to PETA

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    Speak and act for those who cannot
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2016*

A must read for all animal activists that will maintain your motive to speak for those who cannot

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    Such wonderful weaving together of so much knowledge and research
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015*

Such wonderful weaving together of so much knowledge and research; great book! It has truly opened my eyes to why I choose to live a vegetarian lifestyle but also brings a lot to the surface for one to confront and reflect.

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    Invaluable resource to advocates and social movement scholars
  

*by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014*

I found this text to be extremely well researched, amazingly detailed, and very engaging. The amount of history covered is quite remarkable. The animal rights movement is a complex one, with a long and twisting story. I found it fascinating to learn about the origins of animal rights, major groups, and important factions and arguments. We also get a peek into the backgrounds of key leaders in the movement--including so many women forgotten to history. In fact, given that Phelps spends considerable effort illuminating women's contributions, I was rather let down that they were excluded from the story of The Vegan Society, which he credits solely to Donald Watson.Besides that, my other major concern with this book is that, while he goes to great pains to explore the major splits within the movement over the centuries, citing that larger groups tend to compromise at the expense of the animals, he seems to think this same phenomenon could not possibly apply to the major groups today (some of which have employed him, indicating a conflict of interest). Rather than implicate bloated large non-profits that prioritize fundraising over social change, he blames society for being resistant, strict laws, and lack of unity in the movement. It was bizarre really; he spends most of the book chastising major organizations of yesteryear for selling out the animals by focusing on reform and "improved welfare," but then touts the practicality of doing the very same when discussing modern animal advocacy.He echoes this sentiment in his latest publication, "Changing the Game," which demonizes abolitionists and paints them as unrealistic, utopian, radical cranks. At least in this 2007 publication, Phelps is a bit more generous in his discussion of abolitionist politics since the 1990s.  I was also pleased that Phelps gave weight to the problems with violent "direct action" activism that has aggravated state repression against animal rights advocacy. He also explores the problems with "euthanasia" as intrinsic to the capitalist system: shelters work as disposal services so that breeders and pet stores can continue to produce and drive consumption. Though the no-kill movement was only just finding its legs at the time of this book's publications, Phelps gives a convincing argument for the potential in pro-life strategies. So, while Phelps may be critical of Francione's abolitionist approach, he does explore the huge problems with violent advocacy and the roots of the present-day no-kill movement.Overall, I think this book is an essential item to the animal rights library. I found myself taking quite a bit of notes and incorporating them into my dissertation work. For someone like myself who is of a younger generation, this book is an amazing tour guide to the longest struggle.

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