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The Biopolitics of Postmodern Bodies: Constitutions of Self in Immune System Discourse Donna Haraway

The Biopolitics of Postmodern Bodies: Constitutions of Self in Immune System Discourse Donna Haraway. Prepared by: Dr. Kay Picart. Guide Questions. What is Haraway’s thesis statement? Why does she contend that scientific discourses are “lumpy”?. Guide Question.

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The Biopolitics of Postmodern Bodies: Constitutions of Self in Immune System Discourse Donna Haraway

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  1. The Biopolitics of Postmodern Bodies: Constitutions of Self in Immune System DiscourseDonna Haraway Prepared by: Dr. Kay Picart

  2. Guide Questions • What is Haraway’s thesis statement? • Why does she contend that scientific discourses are “lumpy”?

  3. Guide Question • Why does Haraway say bodies have become cyborgs?

  4. The problem of the Individual • How has the “individual” been defined scientifically (e.g., Huxley, Dawkins)?

  5. Guide Question • How does Haraway form an analogy between astronomical and immunological representations?

  6. Guide Question • According to Haraway, how does colonial discourse persist in Immunology discourse?

  7. Final Question • Why does Haraway conclude with a section on science fiction?

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