TY - BOOK ID - 127257915 TI - Recent explorations in biology and politics AU - Somit, Albert AU - Peterson, Steven A. PY - 1997 SN - 0762302712 9780762302710 PB - Greenwich: JAI Press, DB - UniCat KW - Biopolitics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:127257915 AB - The study of biology and politics examines the linkage between the life sciences (broadly defined) and politics. Among biological areas from which these linkages are drawn include: human ethology; socio-biology; ethology; genetics; evolutionary theory; neurosciences; biotechnology; and, bioethics amongst others. These knowledge arenas are used to illuminate policy choices (biopolicy), political behaviour, leadership behaviour, international politics, and political philosophy, amongst others. Topics covered by this volume include human nature in the theory and practice of modern international relations; decision-making under uncertainty; political culture and AIDS policy; and, emerging political leadership in young adults. ER -