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A review by the_vegan_bookworm
Beasts of Burden: Animal and Disability Liberation by Sunaura Taylor
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book is a must-read for any animal advocate, vegan or anyone who is interested in animal issues.
Taylor makes thoughtful, insightful arguments about the interconnectedness of speciesism and ableism, as well as challenging a lot of conventionally held beliefs in the animal liberation movement. Though Taylor can't provide answers for all of the difficult questions raised by the deep-rooted and systemic ableism and speciesism in our society, she offers lots to think about on these subjects and considerations to balance as we strive towards solutions.
I am really looking forward to re-reading this book in the future, so I can further absorb Taylor's reflections as both an animal advocate and a person with a disability.
Taylor makes thoughtful, insightful arguments about the interconnectedness of speciesism and ableism, as well as challenging a lot of conventionally held beliefs in the animal liberation movement. Though Taylor can't provide answers for all of the difficult questions raised by the deep-rooted and systemic ableism and speciesism in our society, she offers lots to think about on these subjects and considerations to balance as we strive towards solutions.
I am really looking forward to re-reading this book in the future, so I can further absorb Taylor's reflections as both an animal advocate and a person with a disability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Ableism, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail