Vegetarianism and Veganism

Informationen zum Autor David E. Newton Klappentext This detailed and comprehensive overview of meat-free diets introduces readers to their long history in human cultures and analyzes some of the important questions and issues surrounding their practice in today's world. Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Reference Handbook provides a history and background of vegetarianism and veganism from prehistorical times to the present day, along with detailed discussions of the practice in each historical period since that time. The ancillary chapters provide additional information on important individuals and organizations in the field, relevant data and documents on the topic, an annotated bibliography, a chronology of important events, and a glossary of terms likely to be encountered in the field. Of special interest is the Perspectives chapter, in which stakeholders in the topic write about some specific aspect of its importance in their own lives.Intended for high school, college, an general readers, the volume covers the field of vegetarianism and veganism in cultures from around the world. Some specific topics include ancient views of vegetarianism, religious stands on the practice, the growth of vegetarian and vegan institutions, and current controversies over the practice of meat-free diets. It also includes a host of resources that readers can use to continue their own research in the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, 1 History and Background, Prehistory,Physical Evidence,Studies of Primitive Tribes,Animal Studies,The Major Religions,Jainism,Buddhism,Hinduism,Judaism,Christianity,Islam,Greece and Rome,Growth of Christianity,Middle Ages,The Golden Age of Vegetarianism,The Romantic Poets,Vegetarianism in Great Britain,Vegetarianism in the United States,Utopian Communities,The Food Reform Movement,Vegetarian Organizations,The Rise and Fall of Vegetarianism: 1890-1920,The Resurgence of Vegetarianism,Conclusion, 2 Problems, Issues, and Solutions, Why a Vegetarian or Vegan,Animal Rights,Animal Rights versus Animal Welfare,Humans and Other Animals,Meat Substitutes,Healthful Living,Human Nutritional Requirements,Carbohydrates,Fats,Proteins,Vitamins,Minerals,Health and Longevity,Paleo Diets,Meat Allergies,Environmental Effects,Deforestation and Degradation of Land,Air Pollution,Water Consumption and Water Pollution,Biodiversity,An Alternative View,Family Influence,Ethical Vegetarianism,Vegaphobia,Future of Vegetarianism and Veganism, 3 Perspectives, Perceptions of Individualism in Animal-Product Advertising, Camille DeAngelis What's Jewish about Veganism?, Sara Eifler Veganism and Self-Love, Zoe Jack I Eat Good Vibes Only, Alyssa Miller The Vegan Athlete, Beth Miller Soy: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, Rashmi Nemade The Good,The Bad,The Ugly,GMOs and Herbicides,Phytates,Hormone Disruptors,Protein and Iron in a Plant-Based Diet, Ellen Rubin Why Protein and Iron Are Essential to Our Diet,Sometimes There Are Special Needs,How Much Protein and Iron Do You Need Daily?,Not All Iron Is Created Equal,Veganism and Perspective, Anna Sherwood and Colby Gonzalez 4 Profiles, Al-Ma'arri,American Vegan Society,Ernest Bell (1851-1933),Henry S. Clubb (1827-1922),John Evelyn (1620-1706),Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790),Tulsi Gabbard (1981-),International Vegetarian Union,John H. Kellogg (1852-1943); Will K. Kellogg (1860-1951),New Harvest,North American Vegetarian Society,Pythagoras (570 bce-495 bce),George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950),Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822),Vegetarian Resource Group,Vegetarian Society,Donald Watson (1910-2005), 5 Data and Documents, Data,Table 5.1 Demographics for Current and Former Vegetarians and Vegans,Table 5.2 Adherence to Vegetarianism or Veganism,Table 5.3 Reasons for Eating a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet,Table 5.4 Dietary Guidelines for Vegetarians,Table 5.5 Nutritional Intake across the Dietary Patterns (mean quantities),Tab...

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David E. Newton

Klappentext
This detailed and comprehensive overview of meat-free diets introduces readers to their long history in human cultures and analyzes some of the important questions and issues surrounding their practice in today's world. Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Reference Handbook provides a history and background of vegetarianism and veganism from prehistorical times to the present day, along with detailed discussions of the practice in each historical period since that time. The ancillary chapters provide additional information on important individuals and organizations in the field, relevant data and documents on the topic, an annotated bibliography, a chronology of important events, and a glossary of terms likely to be encountered in the field. Of special interest is the Perspectives chapter, in which stakeholders in the topic write about some specific aspect of its importance in their own lives. Intended for high school, college, an general readers, the volume covers the field of vegetarianism and veganism in cultures from around the world. Some specific topics include ancient views of vegetarianism, religious stands on the practice, the growth of vegetarian and vegan institutions, and current controversies over the practice of meat-free diets. It also includes a host of resources that readers can use to continue their own research in the field.

Inhalt
Preface, 1 History and Background, Prehistory, Physical Evidence, Studies of Primitive Tribes, Animal Studies, The Major Religions, Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Greece and Rome, Growth of Christianity, Middle Ages, The Golden Age of Vegetarianism, The Romantic Poets, Vegetarianism in Great Britain, Vegetarianism in the United States, Utopian Communities, The Food Reform Movement, Vegetarian Organizations, The Rise and Fall of Vegetarianism: 1890-1920, The Resurgence of Vegetarianism, Conclusion, 2 Problems, Issues, and Solutions, Why a Vegetarian or Vegan, Animal Rights, Animal Rights versus Animal Welfare, Humans and Other Animals, Meat Substitutes, Healthful Living, Human Nutritional Requirements, Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Health and Longevity, Paleo Diets, Meat Allergies, Environmental Effects, Deforestation and Degradation of Land, Air Pollution, Water Consumption and Water Pollution, Biodiversity, An Alternative View, Family Influence, Ethical Vegetarianism, Vegaphobia, Future of Vegetarianism and Veganism, 3 Perspectives, Perceptions of Individualism in Animal-Product Advertising, Camille DeAngelis What's Jewish about Veganism?, Sara Eifler Veganism and Self-Love, Zoe Jack I Eat Good Vibes Only, Alyssa Miller The Vegan Athlete, Beth Miller Soy: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, Rashmi Nemade The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, GMOs and Herbicides, Phytates, Hormone Disruptors, Protein and Iron in a Plant-Based Diet, Ellen Rubin Why Protein and Iron Are Essential to Our Diet, Sometimes There Are Special Needs, How Much Protein and Iron Do You Need Daily?, Not All Iron Is Created Equal, Veganism and Perspective, Anna Sherwood and Colby Gonzalez 4 Profiles, Al-Ma'arri, American Vegan Society, Ernest Bell (1851-1933), Henry S. Clubb (1827-1922), John Evelyn (1620-1706), Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Tulsi Gabbard (1981-), International Vegetarian Union, John H. Kellogg (1852-1943); Will K. Kellogg (1860-1951), New Harvest, North American Vegetarian Society, Pythagoras (570 bce-495 bce), George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), Vegetarian Resource Group, Vegetarian Society, Donald Watson (1910-2005), 5 Data and Documents, Data, Table 5.1 Demographics for Current and Former Vegetarians and Vegans, Table 5.2 Adherence to Vegetarianism or Veganism, Table 5.3 Reasons for Eating a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet, Table 5.4 Dietary Guidelines for Vegetarians, Table 5.5 Nutritional Intake across the Dietary Patter…

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