 | Animal welfare in Australia: Politics and policy Subjects: Animal welfare -- Government policy -- Australia; Animal welfare -- Political aspects -- Australia; Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Australia; Human–animal relationships -- Australia; Australia -- Politics and government; Animal welfare has attracted attention in Australia in recent decades, yet the policy-making process remains poorly understood. Peter Chen explores the history of animal welfare in Australia, examines public opinion and media coverage of key issues, and comprehensively maps the policy domain. He shows how policy is made and implemented, and how diverse social, ethical and economic interests interact to produce a complex and unpredictable political climate. Peter John Chen is a senior lecturer in politics and public policy at the University of Sydney. |
