Lecture on Animal Political Rights Theory

​Join us for a thought-provoking lecture by Dr Paulina Siemieniec exploring the recent political turn in animal ethics and its implications for the field of animal rights law. ​This one-hour lecture will examine how political theory offers new tools for rethinking the place of animals in law and governance. Dr Siemieniec will trace the emergence of animal politics, highlighting how it diverges from traditional moral debates about animal rights—and why this distinction matters. The lecture will then delve into key questions shaping the field, including whether and how animals can be understood as political agents. ​From democratic theory to legal personhood, this lecture invites reflection on how political frameworks can reshape our understanding of animals as subjects of justice and participants in political life.