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Bioviolence

Bioviolence

William Watkin

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780367438180
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This book explores and exposes the many aspects of contemporary biopower and bioviolence: neglect, exclusion, surveillance, regulation, encampment, trolling, fake news, terrorism and war. It argues that the use of bioviolence is how the contemporary powers that be make us do what they want.  

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