| Title |
The Biopolitics of Lifestyle: Foucault, Ethics and Healthy Choices
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11673-016-9763-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Andrew Cooper |
| Abstract |
Unlike many recent studies on the notion of lifestyle, Christopher Mayes' The Biopolitics of Lifestyle balances theoretical rigour with empirical investigation to problematize the use of lifestyle in public health strategies. Not only does Mayes' book expose the unjustified emphasis on individual autonomy undergirding neoliberal strategies of governance and contemporary ethical theory, it also marks a significant step forward in enhancing our understanding of one of Foucault's most underappreciated concepts, the dispositif. In clearly framing the import of Foucaultian analysis and placing it against the backdrop of the obesity epidemic, Mayes continues his contributions towards a productive space wherein practitioners, social theorists, and ethicists can genuinely and self-reflectively exchange knowledges in order to respond to living issues of ethical import. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 10 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 10 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 1 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 7 | 70% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 10% |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 8 | 80% |