New book on bullfighting
“Tauromaquia, el mal cultural” (“Bullfighting: the Cultural Evil”) is a rigorous and well-supported argument against bullfighting festivals written by Carmen Méndez, president of the Spanish animal welfare organisation ADDA (Asociación para la Defensa de los Derechos del Animal).
The book cover
“To understand the present it is necessary to look at the past,” Méndez writes. That is why, after compiling and classifying copious documents, the author provides a clear and comprehensive historical account of the subject from the Roman circus right up to the most recent events. The book exposes the scandalous way in which this private business is subsidised by public money, the myths associated with bulls, and the many falsehoods that are perpetuated in order to justify the continuation of an anachronistic and degrading activity.
Exploring the ideas and experiences of an interesting selection of erudite and distinguished personalities from the past, readers will find a rich legacy of thought, reasoning and arguments against bullfighting. The authoritative information, much of it relatively unknown, offers new perspectives and allows readers to come to their own conclusions.
The book can be ordered directly from the ADDA website.
