The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-vegetarian Critical Theory, 20th Anniversary Edition Revised Edition

by Carol J. Adams (Author)

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Many cultures equate meat-eating with virility, and in some societies women offer men the "best" (i.e., bloodiest) food at the expense of their own nutritional needs. Building upon these observations, feminist activist Adams detects intimate links between the slaughter of animals and violence directed against women. She ties the prevalence of a carnivorous diet to patriarchal attitudes, such as the idea that the end justifies the means, and the objectification of others. In Frankenstein , Mary Shelley made her Creature a vegetarian, a point Adams relates to the Romantics' radical politics and to visionary novels by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Dorothy Bryant and others. Adams, who teaches at Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, sketches the alliance of vegetarianism and feminism in antivivisection activism, the suffrage movement and 20th-century pacifism. Her original, provocative book makes a major contribution to the debate on animal rights.
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Writer/activist/university lecturer Adams's important and provocative work compares myths about meat-eating with myths about manliness; and explores the literary, scientific, and social connections between meat-eating, male dominance, and war. Drawing on such diverse sources as butchering texts, cookbooks, Victorian "hygiene" manuals, and Alice Walker, the author provides a compelling case for inextricably linking feminist and vegetarian theory. This book is likely to both inspire and enrage readers across the political spectrum: we learn, for example, that veal was served at Gloria Steinem's 50th birthday, as well as of the atrocities of the slaughterhouse. One wishes Adams had been more careful about documenting some of her claims--her contention, for instance, that early humans were entirely vegetarian, requires scholarly support. Nevertheless this is recommended for both public and academic collections.
- Beverly Miller, Boise State Univ. Lib., Id.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic; Revised edition (March 15, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1441173285
ISBN-13: 978-1441173287
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7.7 inches
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Absolutely incredible book - a must read for all women

BySarahon July 12, 2016

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A MUST-READ for not only women, but everyone. Absolutely revolutionary book. There is much evidence for the link between animal oppression and human oppression, but many go about comparing the two in very degrading and disrespectful ways. Adams does not make this mistake whatsoever. Her arguments are consistent and undeniable. I was already a feminist and a vegan before I read this, but I'll be damned if I didn't learn a world of new information from picking up this book. I will be suggesting it to my mother, a self-proclaimed (albeit, 2nd wave) feminist who is surely but slowly making the vegan connection.

I love Carol J. Adams and I plan on reading more of her work for years to come. (She tweeted me and followed me on Twitter!!!)

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The Not-Sexy-At-All Politics of Meat

ByDaniel Jefferyon June 23, 2014

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I read this book in the early nineties. It was an eye-opener for me then as a man, having had my mind socially trained by the sixties and seventies. Now my life-partner is working her way through it. She is a person who already has a great grasp on ethical-political-social-ethnic-psychological issues. Even she comes to me with the book in hand, saying "You've got to see this! Did you know about this?" I am thrilled that the book has had enough of a following to warrant a 20th Anniversary Edition. There may be hope for us after all...
Subtitled "A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory", this small book is no small work. Carol J. Adams was/is a pioneer in connecting words with images; Adams links words; like contexts with meanings, power to subordination, and humanity to kindness. This book is surely, but not only, a feminist treatise. It is also about the non-human animals which we debase with words. (Think, for example, how calling a female human " b**** " is actually a slander to females of two species at once...)
Adams addresses the demeaning of women and animals as well as societal correctives. I guess I need to read the book again because I don't recall if she addresses the effect of sexual politics on boys and men. How many PE coaches have told young males "You run like a girl"? How many boys and men have been called a " p**** ", again slandering females from two species at once. I've been challenged with "How do you handle having a woman for a boss?" But because of having been influenced by Carol J. Adams' writing, I do see the damage done to boys and men in these ways. And I see the secondary damage to girls and women, by insinuation, with such words.
The popular cable show "Mad Men" does a great job of illustrating the decade in which my mind developed a world view with frameworks for the treatment of women and animals. The show illustrates well the common assumptions of the early 1960's which I have to this day not completely overcome. There is a part of me that believes the writers of Mad Men have read The Sexual Politics of Meat, and that they are showing us how it was then while we ask ourselves "How different, if at all, are things now?"
Read, or join me in a re-read of,The Sexual Politics of Meat. Give a copy to a friend, to your library, to your church, school, or office. Not sexy. But it matters!
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Animal Rights are Human Rights

ByLauraon March 7, 2015

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This was one of the most important books I read, both in terms of animal rights and human rights. I clearly understood animal rights and how animals are abused in our society - I had no idea how this was linked to white patriarchy and the silencing of woman's voices. This book was my introduction to feminism, women's rights, and further into human rights causes and issues, and how they all tie together. Animal liberation is human liberation. None of us can be free while some of us are in chains and dying.

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Must read!

ByKathleen Quinnon August 4, 2015

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How did I live this long without this book? Life changing for humanity, women, the oppressed and of course, the precious animals of planet earth.

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Five Stars

ByAngie McAdamon December 10, 2015

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One of the best books I have read in a very long time. Highly recommend

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Worth Your Time and Money

Byjjmamaon June 23, 2015

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Fantastic insights - even if I don't necessarily agree 100%. Certainly eye-opening and worth a read.

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ByDaniel Johansonon March 14, 2014

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Really interesting read, well researched. The title explains really well what it's about. Would reccomend to any progressive interested in the way meat has been marketed through the years.

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Five Stars

ByMollyRDHon May 30, 2015

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Important read. I have bought for so many family members and friends and people pondering veganism

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shows how our society is and what we aren't seeing.

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Wow, what a book. Adams completely changed my views on eating meat even though I have been a vegan for over 20 years.

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