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This is an account of industrialized killing from a participants point of view. The author, political scientist Timothy Pachirat, was employed undercover for five months in a Great Plains slaughterhouse where 2,500 cattle were killed per dayone every twelve seconds. Working in the cooler as a liver hanger, in the chutes as a cattle driver, and on the kill floor as a foodsafety qualitycontrol worker, Pachirat experienced firsthand the realities of the work of killing in modern society. He uses those experiences to explore not only the slaughter industry but also how, as a society, we facilitate violent labor and hide away that which is too repugnant to contemplate.Through his vivid narrative and ethnographic approach, Pachirat brings to life massive, routine killing from the perspective of those who take part in it. He shows how surveillance and sequestration operate within the slaughterhouse and in its interactions with the community at large. He also considers how society is organized to distance and hide uncomfortable realities from view. With much to say about issues ranging from the sociology of violence and modern food production to animal rights and welfare, Every Twelve Seconds is an important and disturbing work.
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While I appreciate the research and insights in this book, it can be quite dense at times. I found some sections hard to get through, but the information is important for anyone interested in agrarian studies. Just be prepared for a serious read!
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Ethan O'Connor
Good but Dense Reading
While I appreciate the research and insights in this book, it can be quite dense at times. I found some sections hard to get through, but the information is important for anyone interested in agrarian studies. Just be prepared for a serious read!
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Ethan O'Connor
Good but Dense Reading
While I appreciate the research and insights in this book, it can be quite dense at times. I found some sections hard to get through, but the information is important for anyone interested in agrarian studies. Just be prepared for a serious read!
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Akira Tanaka
Not What I Expected
I was hoping for a more accessible discussion on slaughter practices, but this book was really academic. The arguments are strong, but it felt more like a textbook than a casual read. If you’re into scholarly works, you might enjoy it more than I did.
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Akira Tanaka
Not What I Expected
I was hoping for a more accessible discussion on slaughter practices, but this book was really academic. The arguments are strong, but it felt more like a textbook than a casual read. If you’re into scholarly works, you might enjoy it more than I did.
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