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This book focuses on writers’ attempts to bring animal welfare issues to the attention of the public and relevant professionals. The major areas of interest are identified as intensive farming, animal experimentation, alleviation of animal suffering, human-animal relationships, animal welfare science, animal activism, animal politics, and animal law. Key texts written over the last 50 years are reviewed, and their contribution to knowledge and the development of animal welfare as a discipline are explored.
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Eadie, E.N. (2012). Introduction. In: Understanding Animal Welfare. Animal Welfare, vol 13. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30577-1_1
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