How Long to Read The Politics of Life Itself

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Life Itself?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read The Politics of Life Itself by Nikolas Rose

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For centuries, medicine aimed to treat abnormalities. But today normality itself is open to medical modification. Equipped with a new molecular understanding of bodies and minds, and new techniques for manipulating basic life processes at the level of molecules, cells, and genes, medicine now seeks to manage human vital processes. The Politics of Life Itself offers a much-needed examination of recent developments in the life sciences and biomedicine that have led to the widespread politicization of medicine, human life, and biotechnology. Avoiding the hype of popular science and the pessimism of most social science, Nikolas Rose analyzes contemporary molecular biopolitics, examining developments in genomics, neuroscience, pharmacology, and psychopharmacology and the ways they have affected racial politics, crime control, and psychiatry. Rose analyzes the transformation of biomedicine from the practice of healing to the government of life; the new emphasis on treating disease susceptibilities rather than disease; the shift in our understanding of the patient; the emergence of new forms of medical activism; the rise of biocapital; and the mutations in biopower. He concludes that these developments have profound consequences for who we think we are, and who we want to be.

How long is The Politics of Life Itself?

The Politics of Life Itself by Nikolas Rose is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Life Itself Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read The Politics of Life Itself aloud.

What Reading Level is The Politics of Life Itself?

The Politics of Life Itself is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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