Governing Animals, Governing Humans

Governing Animals, Governing Humans, Volume 1, is a scholarly examination of the global politics of animal protection. This work of political science and international world politics analyzes how humans govern animal relations through the lens of Foucauldian scholarship and Critical Animal Studies. The text addresses the tension between increasing global concern for animal welfare and the expanding exploitation of animals for human convenience.

By integrating nature and ecology with politics and government, the book argues that animal protection and animal use are intertwined. It explores how animal welfare standards often legitimize intensive production, effectively governing both humans and animals within a specific global strategy. Published as part of the Voices in International Relations series, this volume contributes to the fields of animal rights and social sciences by challenging human-centered perspectives in international relations.