Donahue, Jesse.

The politics of zoos : exotic animals and their protectors / Jesse Donahue and Erik Trump. - DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, c2006. - xii, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-212) and index.

Introduction: The political revolution -- Opening moves : protecting animals from indifference -- On the defensive : creating a strategy for survival -- A stronger zoo community : legislative and regulatory victories -- Species preservation : "the shimmering robe of light and goodness" -- Animal welfare issues revisited -- Conclusion: Elephants and the trajectory of zoo politics.

ISBN: 0875803644 (library ed. : alk. paper) 0875806139 (quality pbk. : alk. paper) 9780875803647 9780875806136

LCCN: 2006001580

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animal rights--United States.
Animal welfare--United States.
Zoos--Political aspects--United States.

LC Class. No.: QL76.5.U6 / D66 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 590.73

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QL76.5.U6 / D66 2006