Abolitionism versus Reformism
Submitted on Apr 29, 2008
Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Animal Advocacy | Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations | Social Marketing | Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development | Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers
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In this essay, Austrian animal advocate Martin Balluch argues that reform-based and abolition-based animal advocacy are inextricably linked in a "welfare-rights continuum" that makes it very difficult to achieve meaningful change through public education and persuasion. Instead, Balluch argues, widespread change for animals will only come through altering the system itself, by changing the balance of power and codifying animal-friendly laws and policies. [Note: Balluch welcomes comments and feedback on his essay at vgt@vgt.at]
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