Animal law and welfare : international perspectives /: international perspectives. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Deborah Cao, Steven White, editors.
• Authors: Cao, Deborah, 1962-; White, Steven, 1968-
• Editors: Cao, Deborah, 1962-; White, Steven, 1968-
• Contents: Contributors; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Introduction: Animal Protection in an Interconnected World; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Perspectives on Animal Law and Welfare Science: General Principles and Specific Issues; 1.3 Conclusion and Acknowledgements; References; Part I: General Issues in Animal Law and Welfare Science; Chapter 2: Second Wave Animal Law and the Arrival of Animal Studies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Focusing with Three Lenses; 2.2.1 The First Lens-Cover's Generalization; 2.2.2 Peering Through a Second Lens-Larbi Ben M'Hidi's Warning; 2.3 First and Second Wave Animal Law. 2.3.1 First Wave Animal Law2.3.2 Second Wave Animal Law; 2.3.3 Entering the Tower of Babel; 2.3.4 An Aside-Law as a Concern of Non-Lawyers; 2.3.5 More Risks Inside First Wave Animal Law Precincts; 2.4 Animal Studies; 2.4.1 Four Questions for Legal Education; 2.4.2 Teaching Now-Other Animals' Invitations to Human Caring; 2.5 Five Specific Challenges in Second Wave Animal Law; 2.6 The Real Difficulties Begin-Can We See What the Future Will Bring?; 2.7 Conclusion; References. Chapter 3: International Animal Welfare Perspectives, Including Whaling and Inhumane Seal Killing as a W.T.O. Public Morality Issue3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Human Obligations to Animals; 3.1.2 Some Questions About Animal Welfare Law that are Currently Considered; 3.2 Sustainability, Product Quality and Animal Welfare; 3.2.1 Sustainability; 3.2.2 Product Quality; 3.2.3 Consumer Pressure; 3.3 Some Laws in the European Union and the Risk Analysis Approach; 3.4 Developments in Animal Welfare Science and How These Can Be Utilised in Law; 3.5 Whale Welfare. 3.6 The World Trade Organisation: Significance for Animal Welfare of the Dispute About Trade in Seal Products3.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Science, Animal Ethics and the Law; 4.1 Introduction -- What Has Science Got to Offer the Ethical Debate About How to Treat Animals?; 4.2 Research in Animal Welfare; 4.3 What Science Can Do for Animal Ethics and Animal Law?; 4.4 What Is Ethics?; 4.4.1 The Psychological Perspective of Moral Development; 4.4.2 Stages of Moral Judgement; 4.5 Can Moral Judgement Be Developed?; 4.6 Does Moral Judgement Development Produce Moral Action? 4.7 Other Components of Moral Behaviour4.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: An International Treaty for Animal Welfare; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Nature and Role of Treaties; 5.3 The Need for an Animal Welfare Treaty; 5.3.1 The Lack of Existing International Law; 5.3.2 The International Movement of Animals; 5.3.3 Fostering Discussion and Consensus; 5.3.4 Reducing Negative Economic Incentives; 5.3.5 Default Standards of Organization for Protection of Animal Health Are Not Sufficient; 5.4 How to Build an Animal Welfare Treaty; 5.4.1 The Nature of Umbrella Treaties.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 344.049; Law; Animals -- Law and legislation; Animal welfare -- Law and legislation; Environmental law, International; LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Animal welfare -- Law and legislation; Animals -- Law and legislation; Environmental law, International; Law -- Environmental; Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- General; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Environment law; Agricultural science; Conservation of the environment; Environmental law; Agriculture; Nature Conservation; Law -- International; International law; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319268187; 3319268163; 9783319268163
• Related ISBNs: 331926818X; 9783319268163
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed February 17, 2016).
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