Esposito, Roberto
Bios: Biopolitics and Philosophy (Posthumanities)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816649907
- author:
- Esposito, Roberto
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Political Science & Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Roberto Esposito's Bíos explores the radical transformation of politics into biopolitics. This comprehensive analysis examines the origins and meanings of biopolitical discourse, demonstrating why traditional categories of modern political thought are insufficient for grasping its essence. Esposito argues that a positive biopolitics, one focused on life rather than mastery and negation, is necessary to counter the current deadly version of biopolitics. This book introduces an original perspective on a critically important topic, with implications for debates surrounding stem cell research, euthanasia, and the war on terrorism. Written by Roberto Esposito, a leading exponent of contemporary Italian political theory, Bíos offers a highly original treatment of biopolitics.
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