On the greek origins of biopolitics: a reinterpretation of the history of biopower
Auteur :
Ojakangas, Mika
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032097909
Date de publication :
30 juin 2021
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
330 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book focuses on the Greek origins of biopolitics, arguing that, contrary to Foucault’s view, biopolitics is not exclusively a modern idea, but is as old as western political thought itself. Ojakangas discusses Plato and Aristotle, in particular their most famous books on politics and administration: Plato’s Republic and Laws,