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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR MAKING A KILLING

Bob Torres Making A Killing draws a very straight line between capitalism and the oppressive system of animal agribusiness. Drawing from social anarchist theory, Torres provides a convincing argument that in order to fight animal exploitation, we must also fight capitalism and, in doing so, animal rights activists will need to reconsider their methods and redirect their focus. While his critiques of the animal rights movements large organizations may not earn him friends in high places, such considerations are crucial to keeping the movement on track and for preventing stagnation. Making A Killing is an important work from a new voice in animal advocacy, that will surely spark heated discussions amongst activists from all corners of the movement.

Ryan MacMichael, vegblog.org

In Making A Killing:The Political Economy of Animal Rights, Bob Torres takes an important and timely look at the animal rights movement, calling for a synthetic approach to all oppression, human and animal. His analytical framework draws together Marxism, social anarchist theory, and an abolitionist approach to animal rights to provide a timely social analysis that will no doubt have profound effects on the animal rights movement and its associated literature.

Gary L. Francione, Distinguished Professor of Law, Rutgers University

Bob Torress socioeconomic analysis of nonhuman animal-use is a welcome and important addition to the understanding of human-nonhuman relations at the beginning of the 21st century. In particular, Making A Killing, makes a vital contribution to understanding the role of the property status of animals and the continuing strength of various welfarist positions on the ethicsand indeed the economicsof the human utilization of other animals. Making A Killing will become required reading for social scientists and others interested in modern social movements and the socioeconomic forces that shape their activities and their claims-making.

Dr. Roger Yates, Lecturer in Sociology at University College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

This is the book Ive been waiting for. Making A Killing is a rare and powerful example of first-rate scholarship, searing critique, and a lively declaration of the rights of animals and humans.You will walk away from this book with a clear understanding of why social justice movements for people must take animal rights seriously, and vice versa. Bob Torres has forever deepened my thinking about these relationships.

David Naguib Pellow, vegetarian, animal rights and anti-racist activist, and Professor of Ethnic Studies, University of California, San Diego; and author of Garbage Wars:The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Chicago and Resisting Global Toxics:TransnationalMovements for Environmental Justice

To Jenna
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to Emmy, Michi, and Mole

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

THOUGH THIS BOOK BEARS my name, it would not even exist were it not for the generosity and friendship of many.

I am deeply indebted to my friend, lover, confidant, and partner in all things, Jenna Torres. Jenna and I wrote our first book about veganism together, and the way she sees these issues has deeply influenced my own thinking. Her careful reading, attention to detail, and willingness to entertain my sometimes far-fetched ramblings were invaluable in the production of this work.Without her support, this book would never have been written. I consider myself truly fortunate to have a life partner with whom I can share and grow in every aspect of my life.

The AK Press Collective were patient, helpful, and insightful about the direction of the book. I owe the collective a huge thanks for coming up with the title for this book when all I could come up with were fairly lukewarm and probably unmarketable titles (Im an academicbeing dull is an occupational hazard). Though I am deeply grateful to the entire collective, I would like to especially mention both Ramsey Kanaan and Zach Blue. Ramseys commitment to the principles of anarchism has been an inspiration, and his encouragement to write this book was what ultimately pushed me to propose this manuscript. Presenting with Ramsey at the Renewing the Anarchist Tradition conference also helped me to think through some of the ideas in this book. Ramsey: rock on! Working with Zach Blue throughout the writing of this book was a real pleasure. Zach is the kind of editor that writers dream about: he was not only resourceful, understanding, and perceptive, he was also keen to work in a way that maintained my voice. This book is a great deal stronger because of Zach.

I was fortunate enough to have the support of friends who took on the sometimes painful task of reading and commenting on drafts of this book. In particular, I wish to thank Andy Sernatinger, Allison Dunlap, Deborah Durant, Joanne Charlebois, and Vincent Guihan for their comments, ideas, and critiques. I could not incorporate all of your critiques, but the book is undoubtedly better for your insights, and I am so very grateful to each of you for your time, encouragement, and support.

Though I bring forward many critiques of the animal rights movement in this book, there are people within the movement whose energy and dedication inspire me. Among these people is Sarah Kramer, who was kind enough to provide some quotes about me at the outset of this project. Certainly, I make some controversial claims in this book, and I hope that no one thinks that her endorsement of me implies agreement! Sarah is a true and tireless activist, and if we all had only a tenth of her energy and talent, the world would be a much better place. Another activist and scholar for whom I have enormous admiration and respect is Professor Gary L. Francione. The influence of his work is clear throughout this book, and his decades of activism, writing, and speaking for the voicelesseven when it is unpopular to do soserve as a source of inspiration for me.Animals are fortunate to have such an intelligent and eloquent defender on their side.

I also want to thank all of the people with whom I have been in touch over the years I have been doing Vegan Freak Radio and running the Vegan Freak forums.Your feedback, ideas, voice mails, letters, support, and outright love have helped me more than I can say. I am especially grateful for the friendship and support that Dino Sarma, Stephen Weierman, Ida Fong, and Richard LaJaunie have shown me throughout this project and over the years. I am also eternally grateful to the Vegan Freak Forums moderation team for their hard work in keeping things running on the site while I worked on this book.You have all been fantastically understanding and supportive.

St. Lawrence University was gracious enough to provide me with the freedom to explore this topic in my writing and teaching, and they also provided me with a sabbatical and a small research grant, all of which were essential in completing this book. Paul Doty, the Electronic Services Librarian at St. Lawrence was helpful in tracking down some dissertations. I am also incredibly grateful to my colleagues in the sociology department who have always supported me and my work at every turn, even when times were especially rough. No one could ask for a better group of people to work with, and I count myself fortunate every day to count you among my friends and colleagues.

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