In the late nineteenth century, a number of prominent reformers wereinfluenced by what Edward Carpenter called "the largersocialism." They would not only address the "bread andcheese" concerns of ort
"This book is...neither a biography of Shaw nor a biography of others who may have been relevant to Shaw or the issues of his time. It is instead a study in the history of ideas, specifically those of
Unlike previous books on the history of vegetarianism, Sins of the Flesh examines the history of vegetarianism in its ethical dimensions, from the origins of humanity through to the present.Full ethic
Preece (emeritus, Wilfrid Laurier U., Canada) emphasizes that he is concerned with the history of the ethics involved, rather than the story of vegetarianism itself. He focuses on Western history, tho
In this book, Rod Preece takes issue with the popular but simplistic view that the Western cultural tradition has encouraged attitudes of domination and exploitation toward the natural world, particul
Preece (political science, Wilfrid Laurier U.) takes issue with the popular but simplistic view that the Western cultural tradition has encouraged attitudes of domination and exploitation toward the n
As the most populous province in Canada, Ontario is a microcosm of the animal welfare issues which beset Western civilization. The authors of this book, chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of th
