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"Thoroughly researched and well-informed, this extraordinarily rich and well-written study reveals hitherto neglected aspects of Black American life and thought."-Wilson J. Moses, author of Alexander Crummell: A Study of Civilization and Discontent "A terrific book that fills an important gap in political theory and offers fresh interpretations of such figures as Douglass, Du Bois, and Locke."-Lawrie Balfour, author of Evidence of Things Not Said: James Baldwin and the Promise of American Democracy "An arresting, insightful, and compelling look at environmental thought through the eyes of African Americans."-Carolyn Merchant, author of The Columbia Guide to American Environmental History.

'Governing Animals' explores the role of the liberal state in protecting animal welfare. Examining liberal concepts such as the social contract and representation, Smith argues that liberalism properly understood can recognize the moral status and social meaning of animals and provides guidance in fashioning animal policy.