The Terrorization of Dissent: Corporate Repression, Legal Corruption, and the Animal Enterprise Terrorism ACT
Jason Del Gandio
(Editor)
Anthony J. Nocella
(Editor)
Description
In 2006 the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) was passed with the intention to equip law enforcement agencies with the tools to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals who commit "animal enterprise terror." But, as many have come to realize, this act does not concretely define what is meant by that phrase, leading to the interpretation that anyone interfering with a company's ability to make a profit from the exploitation of animals can be considered a terrorist. In this unprecedented and timely collection, some of the most influential voices in the world of law and animal rights examine the legalities of the AETA, highlight its repressive nature and the collusion between private interests and political legislation, and provide theoretical frameworks for understanding a variety of related issues. In a series of interviews, the book also gives animal advocates who have been convicted or directly affected by the AETA, including members of the AETA 4 and SHAC 7, an opportunity to speak for themselves. Ultimately, these writers show that the AETA is less about fighting terrorism and more about safeguarding corporate profit, and that it should be analyzed and resisted by everyone who believes in a better world. Featuring: Piers Beirne, Sarahjane Blum, Heidi Boghosian, Walter Bond, Joseph Buddenberg, Sarat Colling, Kimberly E. McCoy, Jason Del Gandio, Scott DeMuth, Carol L. Glasser, Jennifer D. Grubbs, Josh Harper, Stephanie Jenkins, Jay Johnson, Eric Jonas, Michael Loadenthal, Dara Lovitz, Lillian M. McCartin, Anthony J. Nocella II, David Naguib Pellow, Will Potter, Dylan Powell, Ryan Shapiro, Wesley Shirley, John Sorenson, Vasile Stanescu, Brad J. Thomson, and Aaron Zellhoefer
Product Details
Price
$35.00
$32.55
Publisher
Lantern Publishing & Media
Publish Date
June 30, 2014
Pages
356
Dimensions
5.9 X 8.9 X 1.0 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781590564301
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Jason Del Gandio is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Advocacy at Temple University (Philadelphia). He has written on such topics as autonomy, immaterial labor, corporate control, the rhetoric of Barack Obama, performance art, the Occupy movement, and the relationship between neo-liberalism and the university. In 2008 he published his first book, Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists (New Society Publishers).
Anthony J. Nocella II is an assistant professor of criminology and English at Salt Lake Community College, editor of the Peace Studies Journal, executive director of the Institute for Critical Animal Studies, and director for Save the Kids. He lives in Taylorsville, Utah.