The New And Complete Pigeon Fancier Or Modern Treatise On Domestic Pigeons Containing Most Valuable Information Concerning The Nature Properties And Management Of All Their Various Species Etc

From the beginning of the 19th century to the present day, a host of campaigners have denounced the mistreatment of animals. Relying on a comparison of the British and French experiences, this book retraces the various strands of the animal protection movement, from their origins to their continuing impact on current debates. The story of the collective mobilizations behind the struggle for animal rights sheds light on several crucial processes in our social and political history: changes in sensibilities and socially approved emotions; the definition of what constitutes legitimate violence; the establishment of norms designed to change what constitutes morally acceptable practices; rivalry between elites having differing conceptions of the forms authority should take; the influence of religious belief on militant activities; and the effects of gender discrimination.--

Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution is a book by Pyotr Kropotkin. It delves into modern liberal social theory, expanding on the theorem that says that the most practical human and animal populations are essentially cooperative, rather than competitive.