Described by Jeffrey Masson as 'the single best introduction to animal rights ever written,' this new book by Tom Regan will structure the animal rights debate for generations to come. In a style at once simple and elegant, Regan dispels the negative image of animal rights advocates perpetrated by the mass media, unmasks the fraudulent rhetoric of 'humane treatment' favored by animal exploiters, and explains why existing laws function to legitimize institutional cruelty. Written by the leading philosophical spokesperson for animal rights, Tom Regan's shocking exposZ of animal abuse makes an essential and lasting contribution that will significantly impact the history of animal rights advocacy in America.

"[This book] is an invaluable introduction to a critical re-examination of our relationship to animals. It deserves to be widely read." - New Scientist

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"Empty Cages is an excellent introduction for newcomers to the world of animal rights." - Animal Guardian

"This book is persuasive." - The Environmental Magazine