Rape of the Wild: Man's Violence against Animals and the Earth [Paperback]

Andree Collard (Author), Joyce Contrucci (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 1989

"One of the really significant books to have come out of the women's movement." —Mary Daly

"Rape of the Wild is a bold work that stress[es] the absolute necessity of kinship with nature and all forms of life." —Animal's Agenda

"This book is constructively "radical" in that it channels the energy of anger into a probing examination of the roots of patrist violence." —Changing Man

"... a welcome addition to ecofeminist literature... " —Feminist for Animal Rights

"Rape of the Wild is a very moving, passionately written expose of men's subjugation and exploitation of the natural environment and of women." —Forest History Society

This visionary and inspiring book is a cogent analysis of man's use and misuse of his environment and an impassioned plea for a feminist ecological revolution.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (June 22, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253205190
• ISBN-13: 978-0253205193
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,149,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that will make you stop in your tracks., July 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rape of the Wild: Man's Violence against Animals and the Earth (Paperback)

Rape of the wild by Andree Collard and Joyce Contrucci is a haunting book. In what some would call a disjointed way (but to my mind effective)it examines our treatment of animals and thus ourselves. It rambles over the history of animal experimentation and the exploitation of animals and leaves only one conclusion: madness. It's a book I can never forget.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A valued contribution to woman's and animal welfare movement, April 18, 2003

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This review is from: Rape of the Wild: Man's Violence against Animals and the Earth (Paperback)

Rape of the Wild proved to be very informative. I particularly found the etymological explanations wonderfully insightful. The courage taken to invest emotions in an issue/s so often strived to be kept objective and reasoned, is commendable.

Whilst the authors do their best to give reference to their claims and theories, I found certain statements to be assuming, biased and stereotypical. I would have appreciated if certain statements were balanced or countered with references, thereby challenging and reaffirming the authors' views.

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Rape of the Wild is a bold and much needed attempt at defending that discrimination, regardless of form: racisim, sexism, agesim, speciesim, are one and the same and will require a revolution now if it is to cease to perpetuate.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this book..., May 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rape of the Wild: Man's Violence against Animals and the Earth (Paperback)

The bottom line is that this book should be given out at birth to all humans born in the "industrialized" world. Very powerful, and eye-opening (to say the least). My only complaint is that it's not the type of book that I was compelled to read again and again (something I look for in a book).