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Animal Studies: Law, Welfare and Rights

A collection of philosophical books, legislative histories, government documents, analytical articles and periodicals, and more that illuminate the development of animal rights and animal-related legislation.

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HeinOnline’s Animal Studies: Law, Welfare and Rights database includes more than 2,500 titles and nearly 700,000 pages relating to the background and evolution of the basic rights of animals. From philosophical books dating back to the 1800s to relevant government documents and analytical videos, brochures, and scholarly articles, the database provides an overview of foundational animal-related legislation, while following the evolution of animal rights throughout the years. Title 9 and Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations combined with more than 100 titles from the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Animal Welfare Institute round out this essential resource for the study of animals in society.

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Legislative Histories

Discover 71 titles and nearly 56,000 pages of animal-related legislative histories, including those regarding animal drug testing, fishery conservation, endangered species, and more.

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Books, Periodicals, and Articles

Find more than a thousand historical and current publications chosen by our editors for their discussion of animal welfare, protection laws, international wildlife laws, and more.

Relevant Government Documents

Locate more than 900 congressional hearings and GAO reports on animal-related legislation, as well as the complete Title 9 and Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The intellectual and philosophical roots of contemporary animal rights movements and animal law can be traced to writings as early as those of Xenophon and Aristotle in Ancient Greece. Of the cavalcade of thinkers who followed, many addressed issues surrounding the status of animals and the moral and legal aspects of their treatment by humans. They adopted no common view of these issues; however, they shared an awakening to the necessity of exploring the questions raised by the station of nonhuman beings.
JENNIE MEADEGeorge Washington University
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