Dinesh Wadiwel - Animals and Political Theory

This episode explores the many theoretical contributions and possibilities of political sociology and philosophy. Dinesh introduces some of the ways that Marx and Foucault can be applied to Critical Animal Studies and highlights some intriguing theoretical advancements in capitalist theory.

Dinesh is a senior lecturer in human rights and socio-legal studies at the University of Sydney, with a background in social and political theory. He has had over 15 years experience working within civil society organisations, including in anti-poverty and disability rights roles. He is the author of many publications including The War on Animals (Brill 2015).

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