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Book 2006

The Politics of Life Itself

3 readers

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
English
Published
2006
  • Sociology - General
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Biotechnology
  • Anthropology
  • Biological Sciences

This volume examines the developments in life sciences and biomedicine that have led to the politicization of medicine, human life, and biotechnology. It analyzes molecular biopolitics, examines developments in genomics, neuroscience, pharmacology, and psychopharmacology and their effects on racial politics, and more.