The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century
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The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century is a sociological and philosophical study by Nikolas Rose that examines how contemporary biomedicine reshapes concepts of life, identity, and political power.
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Target entity: The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century Context triple: [Nikolas Rose, notableWork, The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century]
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The Birth of Biopolitics
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The Ends of Human Life
"The Ends of Human Life" is a bioethics book by Ezekiel Emanuel that examines philosophical, medical, and policy questions surrounding end-of-life decision-making and the definition of death.
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Rethinking Life and Death
Rethinking Life and Death is a philosophical book by ethicist Peter Singer that challenges traditional moral views on issues such as euthanasia, abortion, and the value of human life in light of modern medical technology.
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Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of Sex
Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of Sex is a 1993 philosophical and gender theory book by Judith Butler that further develops her concept of gender performativity by examining how material bodies are produced and constrained through discourse and power.
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The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection
The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection is a philosophical work by Judith Butler that explores how power and social norms shape subject formation through processes of subjection and psychic life.
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Target entity: The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century Target entity description: The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century is a sociological and philosophical study by Nikolas Rose that examines how contemporary biomedicine reshapes concepts of life, identity, and political power.
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A.
The Birth of Biopolitics
The Birth of Biopolitics is a series of 1978–1979 lectures by Michel Foucault that analyze the emergence of neoliberal governmentality and its implications for modern forms of power over life and populations.
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B.
The Ends of Human Life
"The Ends of Human Life" is a bioethics book by Ezekiel Emanuel that examines philosophical, medical, and policy questions surrounding end-of-life decision-making and the definition of death.
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C.
Rethinking Life and Death
Rethinking Life and Death is a philosophical book by ethicist Peter Singer that challenges traditional moral views on issues such as euthanasia, abortion, and the value of human life in light of modern medical technology.
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D.
Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of Sex
Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of Sex is a 1993 philosophical and gender theory book by Judith Butler that further develops her concept of gender performativity by examining how material bodies are produced and constrained through discourse and power.
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E.
The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection
The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection is a philosophical work by Judith Butler that explores how power and social norms shape subject formation through processes of subjection and psychic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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philosophy of science book ⓘ sociology book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
rethink the relationship between biology and politics
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show how life becomes an object of governance ⓘ |
| analyzes |
ethical regimes in biomedicine
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how biological citizenship is formed ⓘ new forms of medical authority ⓘ |
| author | Nikolas Rose ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
biosociality
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genomics ⓘ molecular medicine ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ patient activism ⓘ pharmaceuticalization of life ⓘ regenerative medicine ⓘ risk and surveillance in health ⓘ |
| examines |
how contemporary biomedicine reshapes concepts of life
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how contemporary biomedicine reshapes identity ⓘ how contemporary biomedicine reshapes political power ⓘ |
| field |
political sociology
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science and technology studies ⓘ sociology of health and illness ⓘ |
| focusesOn | twenty-first century ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Michel Foucault ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biomedicine
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biopolitics ⓘ governance of life ⓘ life sciences ⓘ political power ⓘ subjectivity ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
Foucauldian theory
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biopolitics ⓘ governmentality ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses in bioethics
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courses in science and technology studies ⓘ graduate courses in sociology ⓘ university teaching ⓘ |
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The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century
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