Dimensions
152 x 229 x 30mm
A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and of how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures, by the renowned animal-rights advocate Wayne Pacelle - the President/CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of The Bond. In the 1800's, New Bedford, Massachusetts was the whaling capital of the world. By the middle of the 19th century, a half-gallon of sperm oil cost about $1,400 in today's dollars, and whale populations were hunted nearly to extinction by whalers seeking profits. Then the harpooners were pushed out by the advent of fossil fuels; today, the area is one of the best places in the country to go whale watching, and whale populations are on the rebound. This transformation is emblematic of a new sort of economic revolution, one that has the power to transform animal welfare in the coming years. In The Humane Economy, Wayne Pacelle, President/CEO of the Human Society of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of The Bond, embarks on a practical exploration of how our everyday economic decisions impact animal welfare. Though most of us have never thrown a harpoon, clubbed a seal, or killed an animal for profit, we are all part of an interconnected web that has a tremendous effect on animal welfare, and the decisions we make - whether it's buying fake fur instead of real, seeing Cirque du Soleil instead of Ringling Brothers, or adopting a rescue dog - do matter. The Humane Economy shows us how we can make decisions that benefit animals, and why these decisions can also make a lot of economic sense.
