Bob Torres
Encyclopedia
Robert "Bob" Torres was an assistant professor of sociology at St. Lawrence University
in Canton, New York
. He is the co-author, with his wife Jenna Torres
, of Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World (2005), and Making A Killing: The Political Economy of Animal Rights (2007).
Making a Killing examines animal rights
from a social anarchist
position. Torres argues that changing our attitudes toward animals is essential to changing other relationships of dominance that characterize most societies.
Torres also produces a podcast
about animal rights and veganism
, featuring the Torres' commentary, along with the occasional guest, and is a general partner for Tofu Hound Press, a small publishing company that releases a few books each year on the same subject.
and a BS in Agricultural Science
from Pennsylvania State University
. His MS and PhD are from Cornell University
in Development Sociology. From 1999-2000, Torres was a Fulbright Scholar in Spain.
St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
in Canton, New York
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
. He is the co-author, with his wife Jenna Torres
Jenna Torres
Jenna Torres is the coauthor, along with her husband Bob Torres, of Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World. Bob and Jenna Torres produce a podcast about animal rights and veganism from their home in Philadelphia...
, of Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World (2005), and Making A Killing: The Political Economy of Animal Rights (2007).
Making a Killing examines animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
from a social anarchist
Social anarchism
Social anarchism is a term originally used in 1971 by Giovanni Baldelli as the title of his book where he discusses the organization of an ethical society from an anarchist point of view...
position. Torres argues that changing our attitudes toward animals is essential to changing other relationships of dominance that characterize most societies.
Torres also produces a podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
about animal rights and veganism
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
, featuring the Torres' commentary, along with the occasional guest, and is a general partner for Tofu Hound Press, a small publishing company that releases a few books each year on the same subject.
Education
Torres holds a BA in PhilosophyPhilosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and a BS in Agricultural Science
Agricultural science
Agricultural science is a broad multidisciplinary field that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture. -Agriculture and agricultural science:The two terms are often confused...
from Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. His MS and PhD are from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in Development Sociology. From 1999-2000, Torres was a Fulbright Scholar in Spain.
Books
- Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World ISBN 0-97708041-2 - Jul 1, 2005
- Making a Killing: The Political Economy of Animal Rights ISBN 1904859674 - November 1, 2007
- Vegan Freak: Being Vegan In A Non-Vegan World - Version 2.0, Revised, Expanded & Updated - October, 2009