Used or Abused? - (Spotlight on Social Justice) by Alexis Burling (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

For thousands of years, animals have played vital roles in human lives, yet many have also faced mistreatment and exploitation. Animal rights activists champion that all animals deserve to live free from human-caused cruelty and suffering. They emphasize treating animals with respect, allowing them to thrive in their natural environments, and reject practices that exploit them for food, entertainment, or experimentation.

Used or Abused? delves into how animals have been subjected to mistreatment for human gain, while also shedding light on national and international laws that aim to protect them. And it highlights the efforts of organizations fighting against animal abuse in areas such as medical and cosmetic testing, factory farming, trophy hunting, poaching, pet breeding, and sports.

Review Quotes

"A thought-provoking survey of current social justice issues, this series provides students with background information on civil rights issues. . . . Recommended for collections seeking engaging resources to support classroom discussion and student research on social justice topics."--School Library Journal

"Offers a rich opportunity for critical thinking about a variety of contemporary and historical matters. . . Nuanced debates throughout the series suggest that assumptions that have been made about disenfranchised groups, governments, human bodies, and reliance upon animals need to be reexamined. Each book suggests a range of actions engaged readers can take: education, advocacy, activism, and collaboration."--starred, Booklist