This exploration of the newly emerging, diverse, and controversial area of animal lawpresents a basic survey of the laws designed to protect animals, analyzing

Legislation relating to animals has ancient origins and in many civilizations certain species have held particular significance, be it religious, cultural, nutr

Gary L. Francione explains our historical and contemporary attitudes about animals by distinguishing the issue of animal use from that of animal treatment. He t

The field requires both learning and unlearning to develop forms of critical thinking that are scientifically informed and ethically sensitive.

Sonia S. Waisman is an Adjunct Professor of Law, California Western School of Law, Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster, LLP.