Points of View: Animal Rights (Points of View)

This book is taken from a series which aims to help teenagers make up their own minds on some of the most controversial issues facing people around the world today. The arguments on all sides of each issue are illustrated using quotations taken from a variety of different sources: government statistics, independent experts, public figures and people with personal experience of the subject being treated. The readers are guided through the various arguments by a running narrative that introduces the quotations and their sources and puts them into context. The latest facts and statistics on each subject are featured in special information boxes throughout the books. Questions at the end of each chapter focus the reader's attention on the key areas of debate. The books in this series will provide useful resource material for current affairs, history, politics and social studies courses. This book examines the views of people around the world, from Animal Liberation campaigners to Buddhist monks. It presents the reader with a selection of arguments about the principal issues concerning animal welfare: Is it acceptable to kill any animal for food? Should animals be used in experiments (medical, cosmetic or military)? Is it fair for animals to be used to entertain people (blood sports, circuses, zoos)? Can the use of violence be justified in the defence of animal rights?