The fox hunting ban in Britain - End of an era?

The paper explores the historical significance and ongoing controversy surrounding fox-hunting in Britain, highlighting its role as a means of collective identity. It contrasts the perspectives of animal welfare activists, who view it as elitist and barbaric, with those who defend it as a humane population control method. The discussion includes the sport's entrenched place in British tradition and countryside life. Additionally, it examines the implications and reactions to the 2004 ban on fox hunting, questioning whether this legislation signifies the end of the practice.