Notes on Biocapital, multiple sources, pt1
Feb. 6th, 2011 09:41 amI have to write a four-to-five page summary and discussion leadin of the readings for this week, which include:
maywill be a part 2 later. As always, feel free to read along and I hope they are interesting, but these are 90% for my own reference.( notes )
[0] I ALWAYS SPELL IT BORDIEU ARGH
- Stefan Helmreich, "Species of Biocapital"
- Michel Foucault, "Right of Death and Power over Life"
- Kaushik Sunder Rajan, Biocapital: The Constitution of Postgenomic Life (chapters 0,1, 2, 5)
[0] I ALWAYS SPELL IT BORDIEU ARGH
Abstract: Core idea of this paper is that firearms diffusion into and through the Gonarezhou area of South Eastern Zimbabwe has been going on since 1500, and seeks to describe the "deep involvement of African users of firearms in the diffusion process" despite "essentially negative impact." (201)
( Human beings could not inflict this harm without technology. )
( Human beings could not inflict this harm without technology. )