First transnational history of the modern Australian animal movement between 1970 and 2015Explores the international role and influence of Australian activists, and makes comparisons with protest techniques used in the United States and Europe
Evaluates the impact, effectiveness and limitations of the protest techniques employed, as well as the broader political, social and cultural consequences of the movement

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Gonzalo Villanueva is Gilbert Postdoctoral Career Development Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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Chapter 1: IntroductionA Voice for Animals.- Chapter 2: 'The Bible' of the Animal Movement: Peter Singer & Animal Liberation, 1970-76.- Chapter 3: The Creation of the Animal Movement, 1976-87.- Chapter 4: In the Corridors of Power, 1979-91.- Chapter 5: Direct Action! 1985-93.- Chapter 6: The Spectacle of Open Rescue, 1993-2011.- Chapter 7: 'A Bloody Business': Lyn White & Transnational Investigative Campaigning, 2003-11.- Chapter 8: 'Go Veg': Identity, Lifestyle & Culture, 1970-2015.- Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Legacy of the Animal Movement.