Terrorists Or Freedom Fighters?: Reflections on the Liberation of AnimalsSteven Best, Anthony J. Nocella Foreword by Ward Churchill; cover design by Sue Coe The first anthology of writings on the history, ethics, politics and tactics of the Animal Liberation Front, Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? features both academic and activist perspectives and offers powerful insights into this international organization and its position within the animal rights movement. Calling on sources as venerable as Thomas Aquinas and as current as the Patriot Act--and, in some cases, personal experience--the contributors explore the history of civil disobedience and sabotage, and examine the philosophical and cultural meanings of words like "terrorism," "democracy" and "freedom," in a book that ultimately challenges the values and assumptions that pervade our culture. Contributors include Robin Webb, Rod Coronado, Ingrid Newkirk, Paul Watson, Karen Davis, Bruce Friedrich, pattrice jones and others. |
Contents
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History | 65 |
A Personal Overview of Direct Action in the United Kingdom | 81 |
The ALF and the Legacy | 106 |
Coming to a Fur Farm | 128 |
Feminist Imperatives | 137 |
Motivation | 157 |
Direct Actions Speak Louder than Words | 178 |
Tactics | 229 |
Defending Agitation and the | 252 |
Revolutionary Process and the | 272 |
Implications of the | 288 |
The ALF Who Why and What? | 341 |
Letters From the Underground Parts I and II | 354 |
Contact Resources | 379 |
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