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Are Illegal Direct Actions By Animal Rights Activists Ethically Vigilante?, Michael P. Allen, Erica Von Essen May 2018

Are Illegal Direct Actions By Animal Rights Activists Ethically Vigilante?, Michael P. Allen, Erica Von Essen

Between the Species

Constructed as terrorist, illegal direct actions by animal rights activists have become the subject of draconian law enforcement measures in the US and UK. Some scholars respond to this phenomenon by interpreting such actions to protect vulnerable animals not as terrorist but civilly disobedient. This approach highlights their ethical character, as a normatively relevant consideration in the state’s law enforcement response. Consistent with this approach, we argue that illegal direct actions by animal rights activists are not terrorist, although their motivations are sometimes anti-statist and anarchist. However, we also argue that civil disobedience is an awkward fit for many such …


Beyond Stewardship Or The Greening Of God, M. De La Valette Jan 1993

Beyond Stewardship Or The Greening Of God, M. De La Valette

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Unnecessary Pain, Nutrition, And Vegetarianism, Jack Weir Jan 1991

Unnecessary Pain, Nutrition, And Vegetarianism, Jack Weir

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Animal Liberation As A Valid Response To Structural Violence, Amy Liszt Oct 1990

Animal Liberation As A Valid Response To Structural Violence, Amy Liszt

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Some Enchanted Evening, Sydney Singer Jul 1990

Some Enchanted Evening, Sydney Singer

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Retrospective (1988-1945), Stephen R.L. Clark Jan 1989

Retrospective (1988-1945), Stephen R.L. Clark

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A Bird In The Cage: A Glimpse Of My Life, Tom Regan Jan 1986

A Bird In The Cage: A Glimpse Of My Life, Tom Regan

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