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In Enlightenment Biopolitics, historian William Max Nelson explores the historical origins of biopolitical thought. This work traces how these ideas emerged and circulated during the Enlightenment, a period where emancipatory ideals existed alongside the realities of colonialism, slavery, and race-based discrimination. Nelson argues that these opposing forces were not merely coincidental but were actually mutually constitutive of Enlightenment ideals. This book provides a deep look into the context of Enlightenment-era visions of eugenics and the making of citizens. As part of The Life of Ideas series, it offers a wide-ranging history that connects political philosophy with the social realities of race and power. It is an essential read for those studying the history of politics, philosophy, and social sciences.

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This book by historian William Max Nelson traces the birth and circulation of biopolitics in Enlightenment thought.

The text examines how Enlightenment ideals interacted with the history of colonialism, slavery, and race-based discrimination.

Published by University of Chicago Press, this volume is part of The Life of Ideas series.

The history explores the connection between Enlightenment-era visions of eugenics and the making of citizens.

This scholarly work provides a wide-ranging history of the context in which biopolitical thought emerged.

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06 May 2024
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