Biopower

What is Biopower?


1.

A term originally coined by French philosopher Michel Foucault to refer to the practice of modern states and their regulation of their subjects through "an explosion of numerous and diverse techniques for achieving the subjugations of bodies and the control of populations".

Regulation of customs, habits, health, reproductive practices, family, "blood", and "well-being" would be straightforward examples of biopower, as would any conception of the state as a "body" and the use of state power as essential to its "life".

See michel, foucault, sexuality, technology


66

Random Words:

1. 1. A name meaning "Unwanted Fagot Child", This term became popular in Iran after a Jew had sexual intercourse with a Palestini..
1. 1. a wigger, wanna be ghetto. Usually pretends to have accent, and listen to rap, ex. three6mofia 2. Usually accustom to having "B..
1. Named after the cultural icon, Elvis Presley, who was known to frequently eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches, "The Elvis Presl..