The world of biology and politics organization and research areas

• Other Authors: Peterson, Steven A., Somit, Albert.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Series: Research in biopolitics ; v. 11.
• Subjects: Political Science > General.; Political science & theory.; "Biology, life sciences".; Biopolitics.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781781907290 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (231 p.) : ill.
• Item Description: Includes index.
• ISSN: 2042-9940

This volume describes (a) the present academic and institutional status of Biopolitics and (b) the wide range of research areas that have emerged within the field.The Introduction puts into perspective the major differences and similarities between Biopolitics and more traditional approaches to political science in terms of basic concepts, scope, research methodology, and the resulting implications for public policy. The next two chapters focus on the institutions and organizations that have significantly influenced the structure and direction of the "movement." Chapter 4 describes how and why evolutionary theory has had an increasingly influential impact on political science. Chapters 5 through 9 are "case studies" of how biological perspectives have been productively used in several of the disciplines established "fields." Chapter 10 is a measured critical analysis of the enterprise and Chapter 11 looks at where biopolitics as a field might be moving.