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Titolo: Politics and the life sciences : the state of the discipline / / edited by Patrick Stewart ... [et al.] Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2014
©2014
Edizione: First edition.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (294 p.)
Disciplina: 320.01574
Soggetto topico: Political Science - General
Social Science - Gender Studies
Political science & theory
Gender studies, gender groups
Biopolitics
Altri autori: StewartPatrick  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
Nota di contenuto: Biology and politics : an introduction / Robert H. Blank -- Biology and political theory / Joseph Losco -- Introduction to methodological issues in biopolitics / Patrick Stewart -- Comparative politics, world politics and international relations in biopolitical perspective / Samuel M. Hines, Jr. -- Biology and political behavior / Robert H. Blank -- Biopolicy : social issues / Odelia Funke -- Ecology and environmental issues at the global level / Samuel M. Hines, Jr -- Toward human-centered political science / Robert Blank.
Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the development of biopolitics as an academic perspective within political science. It reviews the work of the leading proponents of this perspective and presents a comprehensive view of biopolitics as a framework to structure political inquiry. The book's chapters present a range of analysis, critique and recommendations for the current study of biopolitics. Coverage includes; the implications of biopolitics for political theory and the need to re-evaluate basic assumptions of the prevailing political science paradigm; an analysis of the methodological concerns of adopting a more biology-based approach to political science; the current state of knowledge of the genetic and neurological bases of mass and elite behavior; and biopolicy issues and the proper role of the life sciences in informing our understanding of them. The concluding chapter restates the case for a paradigm shift toward an interactive model, arguing that, rather than lead to biological determinism as denounced by some, this inclusive paradigm allows us to counteract deterministic protestations more effectively than by continuing to ignore or minimize biological influences.
Titolo autorizzato: Politics and the life sciences  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 2-487-50066-2
1-78441-107-8
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910821505603321
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Serie: Research in biopolitics ; ; v. 12.