Animals and Business Ethics |
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| Editor:
| Thomas, Natalie |
| Series title: | The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-030-97141-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2022 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing AG
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $199.99 |
Book Description:
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This book engages with some of the most pressing ethical issues that arise from the use of animals in various business practices, providing interdisciplinary approaches to improving the nonhuman and human lives in animal-related industries. The chapters in this volume provide conceptual, theoretical and practical analyses of these issues that will shape the future direction of business ethics to more fully refl ect the impacts and implications of animal-based businesses on society,...
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This book engages with some of the most pressing ethical issues that arise from the use of animals in various business practices, providing interdisciplinary approaches to improving the nonhuman and human lives in animal-related industries. The chapters in this volume provide conceptual, theoretical and practical analyses of these issues that will shape the future direction of business ethics to more fully refl ect the impacts and implications of animal-based businesses on society, its members, and nature. The authors in this volume engage with topics including animal suffering and emotions, the commodifi cation of animals, vegetarian and vegan businesses and diets, technological innovations such as gene editing and lab-cultured meat, as well as captivity, corporate disclosure of animal welfare policies, and the possibility of humane jobs as well as the consideration of animals as stakeholders.