Biopolitics: Lessons from history

Steven A. Peterson

doi:10.1002/1520-6696(197610)12:4<354::AID-JHBS2300120407>3.0.CO;2-R

Biopolitics: Lessons from history

Steven A. Peterson

School of Public Affairs (Harrisburg)

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Biopolitics is an emerging subdiscipline within the field of political science. The essay examines historical antecedents and delineates three categories of such works: 1) metaphor, 2) evolutionary/genetic influences on behavior, and 3) public policy implications. A number of problems with these works are noted. Finally, suggestions for the current interest in biopolitics are outlined, based upon the historical analysis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	354-366
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of the history of the behavioral sciences
Volume	12
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6696(197610)12:4<354::AID-JHBS2300120407>3.0.CO;2-R
State	Published - Oct 1976

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Psychology (miscellaneous)

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