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OverviewThis first book-length story and study of philosopher, activist, inventor, and philanthropist Lewis Gompertz--co-founder of both the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1824, ousted in 1832) and the Animals' Friend Society (1832-52)--charts his struggle against likely and unlikely enemies on behalf of other species, women, the poor, apprentices, prisoners, and slaves. Outraging fearful, elitist Christians, his classic Moral Inquiries on the Situation of Man and of Brutes (1824) reveals influences, tenets, and indeed his own situation in attempting to formulate and live by a rational morality for others' benefit, defying religious and structural forces that wanted far less. Power, class, philosophy, history, education, reform, and revolution all play their part in this account of his campaigning work and works (including Fragments in Defence of Animals and The Animals' Friend periodical), exposing the racist, sectarian rhetoric and scheming he endured at a defining moment. This attritional action, by which humane progress was obstructed and for more than a century fixed, is more disturbing than has been made widely detailed until now, in this much-needed, critical introduction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barry KewPublisher: Resource Publications (CA) Imprint: Resource Publications (CA) Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9781666761276ISBN 10: 1666761273 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 28 April 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""Long overdue, Barry Kew's book chronicles the extraordinary life and work of the 'cheerful fighter, ' Lewis Gompertz, whose sense of justice compelled him to advocate, against the times, for women, poor people, and slaves of all species. He was an early abolitionist like 'Humanity Dick, ' William Wilberforce and Jeremy Bentham, men of power and wealth who risked social ostracism by giving the powerless a powerful voice."" --Ingrid Newkirk, founder, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ""Long overdue, Barry Kew's book chronicles the extraordinary life and work of the 'cheerful fighter, ' Lewis Gompertz, whose sense of justice compelled him to advocate, against the times, for women, poor people, and slaves of all species. He was an early abolitionist like 'Humanity Dick, ' William Wilberforce and Jeremy Bentham, men of power and wealth who risked social ostracism by giving the powerless a powerful voice."" --Ingrid Newkirk, founder, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)" Author InformationBarry Kew is an independent researcher/writer. He has also been a teacher, a local group co-organizer/campaigner, general secretary of the Vegan Society and editor of The Vegan, author of The Pocketbook of Animal Facts and Figures (animal use in Britain), co-author of The Animal Welfare Handbook, and founder and editor of the former Critical Society e-journal. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |