| Unleashed Fury: The Political Struggle for Dog-friendly Parks Contributor(s): Walsh, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557535752 ISBN-13: 9781557535757 Publisher: Purdue University Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Government - State, Provincial & Municipal - Political Science | Political Process - Political Advocacy - Pets | Dogs - General |
| Dewey: 346.730 |
| LCCN: 2010017992 |
| Series: New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 214 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The question of whether dogs should be allowed off the leash in public places has become a major political issue in cities and suburbs across the United States. In the last two decades, leash-law disputes have burst upon the political scene and have been debated with an intensity usually reserved for such hot-button issues as abortion and gun rights. This book investigates what has changed in American community life, social mores, and the relationship between humans and dogs to provoke such passionate responses. At its heart, the book details and evaluates the handling of three leash-law disputes, all of which were exceedingly divisive and emotionally intense. This book is not only a revealing study of Americans' conflicted attitudes toward animals and the difficult balance between individual rights and the public good in our communities, it is also a useful source of information for both dog owners and local government officials. |