In this landmark work of animal rights activism, Carol J. Adams - the bestselling author of - explores the intersections and common causes of feminism and the defense of animals. explores the common link between cultural attitudes to women and animals in modern Western culture that have enabled the systematic exploitation of both. A vivid work that takes in environmental ethics, theological perspectives and feminist theory, the Bloomsbury Revelations edition includes a new foreword by the author and new images illustrating the continuing relevance of the book today.