Politics of Bodies at Risk: The Human in the Body

The Politics of Bodies at Risk re-engages and re-conceptualizes politics from the point of view of the everyday experiences of human materiality living with risk across geopolitical worlds and state borders, removing them from an understanding of "life" in an age of terror as pejorative, dispensable, and burdensome. It investigates the possibility of developing an understanding of the productive possibilities contained in engaging with the human body as a site of a radical interconnectedness between politics, singularity, risk, and security.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 13 March 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The study of International Relations, when confined to a realm characterized by an abundance of known and unknown risks, looming disasters, and imminent threats, neglects a crucial aspect of politics: the human herself. The Politics of Bodies at Risk seeks to re-engage and re-conceptualize politics from the perspective of the everyday experiences of human materiality living with risk across geopolitical worlds and state borders. By re-imagining human bodies as productive, singular, and embodied materiality, we transcend the pejorative notion of "life" in an age of terror and instead perceive politics as an embodiment of human bodies with risk. This shift enables us to understand politics not as a sphere primarily focused on managing, silencing, and normalizing the risky other but as a realm where the productive possibilities of engaging with the human body as a site of radical interconnectedness between politics, singularity, risk, and security can be explored.

Drawing on case studies from various countries and interdisciplinary fields, The Politics of Bodies at Risk investigates the potential for developing an understanding of the productive possibilities inherent in engaging with the human body as a site of profound interconnectedness between politics, singularity, risk, and security. This exploration challenges traditional notions of security and sovereignty, highlighting the interdependence of human bodies and the complex dynamics that shape their experiences of risk and vulnerability. By exploring the politics of bodies at risk, we gain a deeper appreciation of the complexities and nuances of human existence in a world that is constantly evolving and shaped by geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and social movements.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786601223