The Politics of Zoos: Exotic Animals and Their Protectors - Softcover

Donahue, Joe; Trump, Erik

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0875806139 ISBN 13: 9780875806136

Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Since the 1960s, zoos and aquariums have been repeatedly challenged by animal rights activists, regulatory agencies, anti-tax advocates, and an assortment of litigators. Working through the American Zoological Association, these institutions learned to use the U.S. political system to their advantage and, simultaneously, crafted a more progressive public mission. This original study draws upon interviews, archival sources, Congressional records, court cases, regulatory hearings, media accounts, and the authors' ongoing field research.

About this title

Review:

"Useful ... I recommend this book with out reservation."--Herpetological Review

"Useful ... a meticulous play-by-play account of the political maneuvers of the American Zoological Association."--Museum News

"The Politics of Zoos illuminates broader questions about the position of zoos in animal welfare and environmental politics and policy."--Christopher J. Bosso, Northeastern University

About the Author:

Jesse Donahue and Erik Trump are both Associate Professors of Political Science at Saginaw Valley State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0875806139
• ISBN 13: 9780875806136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236