Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism, 10th Anniversary Edition

Melanie Joy, PhD

Aug 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Heather Wynne

About this audiobook

An Introduction to Carnism Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows offers an absorbing look at what social psychologist Melanie Joy calls carnism, the belief system that conditions us to eat certain animals when we would never dream of eating others. Carnism causes extensive animal suffering and global injustice, and it drives us to act against our own interests and the interests of others without fully realizing what we are doing. Becoming aware of what carnism is and how it functions is vital to personal empowerment and social transformation, as it enables us to make our food choices more freely-because without awareness, there is no free choice.

About the author

Melanie Joy, PhD, is a Harvard-educated psychologist, celebrated speaker, organizational consultant, and relationship coach. Dr. Joy is the eighth recipient of the Ahimsa Award. She is also the founding president of Beyond Carnism and the cofounder of ProVeg International.

Heather Wynne began her career in voice-over as a YouTuber, performing both on-camera and behind the mic as Calluna Reviews. Her performances have been acclaimed as "bright," "energetic," and "knowledgeable." Heather resides in Los Angeles, California.