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 How to do animal rights? We live in a period of undeclared war in which humanity is killing literally billions of animals every year and driving millions of species to extinction. This book is the first and only one entirely published on the Web (saving paper) so that you can read it free (80,000 words) and champion the cause of animals and human morality. Start by reading the synopsis.

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- Motto - The greatest threat to people is ignorance. The greatest threat to animals is ignorant people.

How to Do Animal Rights - & Win the War on Animals

Chapter 1. Introduction

1. The Broad Setting

2. Mass Extinction

3. The Animal Holocaust



Chapter 2. Know Your Animal Ethics & Animal Rights

1. Animal Ethics
Background
Some History
How to Proceed?
Ethical Theories
Ethical Theories Compared
Choosing an Ethical Theory
Do Philosophical Ideas Work?

2. Animal Rights
What are Animal Rights?
Background to Animal Rights
Major Dates for Rights
Animal Rights Theory
Fundamental Animal Ethical Positions
Variations on Animal Rights
Are Rights a Cure-all?
Universal Declaration on Animals
Popular Arguments For & Against Animal Rights

3. Comparing Animal Philosophies
Animal Ethics vs Animal Rights
Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare
Animal Rights vs Conservation
Deep Ecology
Conclusion


Chapter 3. Campaigning Methods

1. Introduction

2. Campaigning
Where to Begin?
Keeping Going
Ten Essential Campaigning Tips
More Tips

3. Civil Disobedience
What Is Civil Disobedience
Hunt Sabbing
Arguments For & Against Civil Disobedience

4. Direct Action
What is Direct Action?
Common Extreme Direct Actions
Individual vs Mass Direct Action
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty
The Battle of Brightlingsea
Box Inset: The Background of Brightlingsea
Comparing Direct Actions
Direct Action vs Civil Disobedience
Efficacy of Direct Action

5. Action Planning
What is an Action Plan?
Why an Action Plan?
Who Should Produce the Action Plan?
Before You Begin
Distinguish Operations From Administrations
Creating Your Action Plan
You Should Be Smart
You Should Also SWOT
Make It Happen
Review It
A Simple Action Plan Template

6. Lobbying
Who Can Lobby?
Targets to Lobby
What Lobbying Can Do
Start Lobbying
Lobby by Writing
Lobby by Personal Meeting
Lobby via the News Media
Lobbying Techniques

7. Picketing
What is Picketing?
Animal Rights Picketing is Like Industrial Picketing
How to Picket

8. Starting a Group
What to Do?
Name & Logo
Finding Members
A Constitution?
The Group Committee
Group Success Or Failure
Newsletters
Fundraising

9. Publicity

10. Leafleting
 Design
 Printing
 Distribution
 Posters & Placards
 Other Media

11.News Media
 Media Tips
 A Feature Article?
 The Letters Page
 News Release
 The Radio
 Radio Tips

12. Internet
 The Web
 Email
 Create Your Own Web Site
 Designing Your Web Site
 Capturing Viewers
 Discussion Boards



Chapter 4. Activities

1. Undercover Investigator

2. Video Activist

3. Animal Friendly Traveller

4. Preacher

5. Animal Rescuer

6. Investigative Reporter

7. Media Watcher

8. Philosopher

9. Flyer

10. Personal Activist

11. Animal Lawyer

12. Politician

13. Prisoner Supporter

14. Public & School Speaker

15. Aerial Snooper

16. Scientific Investigator

17. Solo Information Worker

18. Street Theatre Actor

19. Teacher

20. Voluntary Worker Abroad



Chapter 5. Law & Order

1. Terrorism
Background
Terrorism Defined
Animal Extremism & Terrorism
Does Animal Rights Extremism Work in Practice?

2. Violence or Nonviolence?
Can We Justify Violence?
Kinds of Violence
Views For & Against Violence
Is Violence Efficacious?
Conclusion

3. The Law - US & Britain
United States
FBI vs Extremists
Britain
Extremist Tactics
Establishment Fights Back

4. Police Arrest
In the Street & At Your Door
At the Police Station
Your Tactics
Know Your Rights
Remaining Silent
Your Lawyer
Suing the Police



Chapter 6. Assorted Animal Activists

1. Steven Best

2. John Lawrence

3. Andrew Linzey

4. Richard Martin

5. The McLibel Two

6. Ingrid Newkirk

7. Jill Phipps

8. Henry Salt

9. Henry Spira

10. Peter Singer

11. Tom Regan

12. Richard D Ryder

Appendix 1 World Scientists' Warning to Humanity.

Appendix 2 Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.
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