The Sexual Politics Of Meat by Carol J. Adams
A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory
This groundbreaking work explores the intricate connections between the oppression of women and the exploitation of animals, arguing that both are rooted in patriarchal structures that commodify and objectify bodies. Through a feminist lens, it examines how language, imagery, and cultural practices perpetuate a "meat-eating" mentality that devalues both women and animals. By drawing parallels between the consumption of meat and the consumption of female bodies, it challenges readers to reconsider societal norms and encourages a more compassionate, interconnected approach to both feminism and animal rights.
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- Published
- 1990
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- American
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- 300-320
- Original Language
- English
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- 89th on Ms. Readers’ 100 Best Feminist Non-Fiction Books of All Time (Ms. Magazine)