- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Yellow Jersey (1 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0224051539
- ISBN-13: 978-0224051538
- Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 10.8 x 17.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 449,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Controversial, right-wing philosopher/author, Roger Scruton takes up arms on behalf of hunting.
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Modern people are as given to loving, fearing, fleeing and pursuing other species as were their hunter-gatherer forebears. An in fox-hunting they join together with their most ancient friends among the animals to pursue an ancient enemy. The feelings stirred by hunting are explored by writer and philosopher Roger Scruton, in a book which is both illuminating and deeply personal. Drawing on his own experiences of hunting and offering a delightful portrait of the people and animals who take part in it, Roger Scrutton introduces the reader to some of the mysteries of country life. His book is a plea for tolerance, towards a sport in which the love of animals prevails over the pursuit of them, and in which Nature herself is the centre of the drama.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Roger Scruton offers here a brief account of his initiation into hunting society and a defence of fox hunting in the context of a wider conspectus of rural life in contemporary Britain. Readers familiar with the author's philosophical and political writings will not be surprised to find that the ostensible subject of this book forms only the hub from which radiate concise, witty meditations on the author's core concerns; in particular, a heartfelt lament for the disappearance of English traditional life and the values which informed it. The author is something of a professional controversialist, yet this book tempers its polemic with humour and autobiographical detail which suggests a more complex and aimiable personality. I was surprised to find that a cogent and even humane argument in favour of hunting as an essential (almost as a defining) human activity could be made with force and elegance. Political and cultural conservatives will love this book; but I would recommend it more strongly to readers whose sympathies might more naturally lie with the animal rights theorists and hunt protestors. Those who have no strong views on the subject will still enjoy the author's admirable style and economy.
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I'm sure that Scruton's family and friends enjoyed this memoir, but others may find it dull. There is far more about Scruton that there is about hunting, and for all his philosophical credentials, he comes across as opinionated rather than profound. I found his manner of presenting his asides as though they represented obvious truths to be quite grating.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book offers the reader a marvellous opportunity to find out first hand why hunting is so important to the countryside. Roger Scruton, someone who never used to consider himself to be a countryman, gives the reader a vivid and exciting tour into his colourful life of hunting; a sport rich in history, interwoven into the country quilt and destined to continue for many years to come. A fantastic read for anyone who has a love for the countryside.
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A book about Roger Scruton that briefly mentions hunting
I must confess that I only got 35 pages into this before I gave up. Apparently Roger Scruton is a professor of something (he tells us that a lot. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. G. A. Stewart
A valuable insight into the hunting world
Beginning as a short autobiography, Scruton explains his love of old England, which is sadly disappearing. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2003 by Mr. O. G. M. Drewett
A challenging, intelligent and accessible read
A "townies" conversion to hunting is explored in sympathetic and exasperating tones in equal measure. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2000 by "huntingpink"
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