Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism

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In her groundbreaking new book, Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, Melanie Joy explores the invisible system that shapes our perception of the meat we eat, so that we love some animals and eat others without knowing why. She calls this system carnism. Carnism is the belief system, or ideology, that allows us to selectively choose which animals become our meat, and it is sustained by complex psychological and social mechanisms. Like other "isms" (racism, ageism, etc.), carnism is most harmful when it is unrecognized and unacknowledged. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows names and explains this phenomenon and offers it up for examination. Unlike the many books that explain why we shouldn't eat meat, Joy's book explains why we do eat meat and thus how we can make more informed choices as citizens and consumers.

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I read this book during a timeframe when I used to travel extensively - still mindful of reading books (thankfully), but a tad mindless of food that I used to shovel into my mouth on the plane, at the airport or restaurants. This book was quite impactful to such an extent that I changed my behaviour in terms of becoming more mindful of meat dishes that I choose to eat. For instance, I could no longer accept chicken wraps on the plane or foie gras at restaurants. I became more observant of where I consume food. I stopped eating at certain places that were not in consonance with laws and regulations of animal rights. If you’re looking to get a deep insight into the meat industry, read this book. You may find some passages stressful and disturbing, but coping exactly with these emotions helped me become more mindful of my meat consumption. A compelling book, triggering the urgency to intrinsically change something with the goal of transforming lives.

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