Amos wins 2023 Stuart-Stubbs prize

“Through a meticulous study of BC artist E.J. Hughes’ life and wartime artwork, Robert Amos (at left) provides new insight into an important chapter of history and Canadian art.FULL STORY

 

 

Animals as beings

September 28th, 2020

Legally, animals are defined as property, often leading to their inhumane mistreatment. In Animals as Legal Beings: Contesting Anthropocentric Legal Orders (UTP $34.95), University of Victoria law professor, Maneesha Deckha, suggests a new legal term – “beingness” – as an alternative to “personhood” – as a way to legally recognize animals and value them for who they are and protect them from exploitation. 9781487525873

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