Conclusion

This book has traced the history of cockfighting in Britain from the Enlightenment to the present day. It has done so by refraining from passing judgement on relative truths or moral judgements while trying to set beliefs and practices within the context of their time. The author has attempted to do this when dealing with the past and with reporting current events in today’s world. What is sought is a reliable, realistic and honest account of events past and present based on the evidence available. The choice of evidence and how it is used is a subjective matter, but he has tried to attain a level of fairness that a reasonable person would not fault. Only the reader can judge the objectivity of the outcome.