Critical Animal and Media Studies

Introduction. The Convergence of Two Critical Approaches Nuria Almiron, Matthew Cole, and Carrie P. Freeman Part 1: Foundations 1. Media Theories and the Crossroads of Critical Animal and Media Studies Debra Merskin 2. The Political Economy behind the Oppression of other Animals: Interest and Influence Nuria Almiron 3. Suffering is Not Enough: Media Depictions of Violence to other Animals and Social Change Nik Taylor 4. Consumer Vision: Speciesism, Misogyny, and Media Carol J. Adams 5. Origins of Oppression, Speciesist Ideology, and the Mass Media David A. Nibert Part 2: Representation 6. Mixed Messages: Opinion Pieces by Representatives of US Nonhuman-Advocacy Organizations Joan Dunayer 7. Getting (Green) Beef: Anti-Vegan Rhetoric and the Legitimizing of Eco-Friendly Oppression Matthew Cole 8. The Creation of a Killer Species: Cultural Rupture in Representations of 'Urban Foxes' in UK Newspapers Kate Stewart and Matthew Cole 9. (Black) Man v. Cheetah: Perpetuations and Transformations of the Rhetoric of Racism Emily Plec 10. Looking at Humans Looking at Animals Randy Malamud 11. This Little Piggy Went to Press: The American News Media's Construction of Animals in Agriculture Carrie P. Freeman 12. Puppy Love? Animal Companions in the Media Erika Cudworth and Tracey Jensen Part 3: Responsibility 13. Respectful Representation: An Animal Issues Style Guide for All Media Practitioners Carrie P. Freeman and Debra Merskin 14. Media Activism and Animal Advocacy: What's Film Got to Do with It? Loredana Loy 15. Adidas's Black Market Goes to Court: Media and Animal Advocacy Lawsuits Jerold D. Friedman 16. Tears, Connections, Action! Teaching Critical Animal and Media Studies Tobias Linne Conclusion Carrie. P. Freeman