Abstract
Sue Donaldson, Janneke Vink, and Jean-Paul Gagnon discuss the problem of anthropocentric democratic theory and the preconditions needed to realize a (corrective) interspecies democracy. Donaldson proposes the formal involvement of nonhuman animals in political institutions—a revolutionary task; Vink argues for changes to the law that would cover nonhuman animals with inviolable political rights; and Gagnon advises a personal change to dietary choices (veganism) and ethical orientations (do no harm). Together, the three proposals point to a future position where humans can participate in a multispecies world in which nonhuman others are freed from our tyrannical grasp.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 71 - 95 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Democratic Theory |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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