Re: Foucault and genetic testing

Thank you for the citations. I am familiar with Rabinow, and will enjoy
reading his work. I am finishing a thesis right now, but as soon as that is
finished, I head read them as fast as possible. matthew
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From: Examhell@xxxxxxx <Examhell@xxxxxxx>
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Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: Foucault and genetic testing


>Matthew,
> Although I do not know where to find any of Foucault's own work on
genetic
>testing, there are several works that address it via Foucault's conceptual
>apparatus. Paul Rabinow's book _Essays on the Anthropology of Reason_
>conatins and essay that I find excellent, "Artificiality and Enlightenment:
>From Sociobiology to Biosociality." The essay was originally printed in
>INCORPORATIONS, by Zone press. Also, Rabinow edited an issue of the
periodical
>_Culture and Psychiatry_that has at least one piece that directly addresses
>the Humane Genome Project in terms of disciplining the body. I will dig up
the
>exact references and send them to the list.
> I would find it most helpful to address this topic on the list. If you
>would like, when you get the texts from _Culture and Psychiatry_ we could
see
>if folks want to join in as we summarize and analyze them via the list.
> Any other folks interested?
> Soon,
> Chad


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