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“No one tradition alone offers a sufficient respect for other species. Taken together, they may offer a prospect for saner human-animal relations.”

Trade Review
An incredibly detailed documentation of western theory and practice of humanity’s relationship with nature and especially with animals. -- Diane Baltaz * Canadian Forum *
Preece is a scholar of enormous intellect who makes the long-overdue case that western civilization need look no further than its own myths and traditions to justify the ethical treatment of animals. -- Terry Glavin * Georgia Straight *
A new and surprising religious target, native Indian spirituality, is discovered in this groundbreaking book by Rod Preece. -- Douglas Todd * Vancouver Sun *
No previous book offers nearly the breadth of Preece's erudite multidisciplinary work. A unique and valuable book, strongly recommended. -- W.P. Hogan * Choice *

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Denigration of the West

1 Advocacy Scholarship

2 “Beastliness” and “Brutality”

3 Animals All?

4 Rationalism

5 Alienation from Nature

6 From the Great Chain of Being to the Theory of Evolution

7 Aboriginal and Oriental Harmony with Nature

8 Gaea and the Universal Spirit

Notes

Select Bibliography

Index

Animals and Nature

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      Publisher University of British Columbia Press
      Published 1 May 1999
      ISBN-13 9780774807241
      978-0774807241
      ISBN-10 0774807245
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      Cultural studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      “No one tradition alone offers a sufficient respect for other species. Taken together, they may offer a prospect for saner human-animal relations.”

      Trade Review
      An incredibly detailed documentation of western theory and practice of humanity’s relationship with nature and especially with animals. -- Diane Baltaz * Canadian Forum *
      Preece is a scholar of enormous intellect who makes the long-overdue case that western civilization need look no further than its own myths and traditions to justify the ethical treatment of animals. -- Terry Glavin * Georgia Straight *
      A new and surprising religious target, native Indian spirituality, is discovered in this groundbreaking book by Rod Preece. -- Douglas Todd * Vancouver Sun *
      No previous book offers nearly the breadth of Preece's erudite multidisciplinary work. A unique and valuable book, strongly recommended. -- W.P. Hogan * Choice *

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction: The Denigration of the West

      1 Advocacy Scholarship

      2 “Beastliness” and “Brutality”

      3 Animals All?

      4 Rationalism

      5 Alienation from Nature

      6 From the Great Chain of Being to the Theory of Evolution

      7 Aboriginal and Oriental Harmony with Nature

      8 Gaea and the Universal Spirit

      Notes

      Select Bibliography

      Index

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