Sociology Research Seminar Abstracts
Biological citizenship: New spaces of hope and fear
Associate Professor Cathy Waldby, University of Sydney: (presenting on biobanks, human tissues, donation and governance)
Dr Kane Race, University of Sydney (presenting on methamphetamine, sex practice and 'intentionality')
Dr Helen Keane, Australian National University (presenting on Ritalin and adult ADHD)
Thursday December 11, Monash in the City, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne
Abstract
.... a new kind of biological citizenship is taking shape in the age of rapid biological discovery, genomics, biotechnological fabrication and biomedicine. New subjectivities, new politics and new ethics are shaping today's biological citizens. As aspects of life once placed on the side of fate become subjects of deliberation and decision, a new space of hope and fear is being established around genetic and somatic individuality. (Novas & Rose, 2000)
Recent formulations of the idea of 'biological citizenship' offer productive new ways of thinking about the encounters between bodies, technologies, subjectivity and governance. To explore some of these new approaches the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research and Sociology will host a half-day workshop to be held on Thursday, December 11 at Monash in the City, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Scholars working across different areas will be brought together to consider the uses of these new ways of thinking for their research, and conversely, the possible limitations of such approaches. Presenters confirmed for the workshop are:
Associate Professor Cathy Waldby, University of Sydney (presenting on biobanks, human tissues, donation and governance)
Dr Kane Race, University of Sydney (presenting on methamphetamine, sex practice and 'intentionality')
Dr Helen Keane, Australian National University (presenting on Ritalin and adult ADHD)
Convened by:
Dr Suzanne Fraser (Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research)
Suzanne.Fraser@arts.monash.edu.au
Dr Mark Davis (Sociology)
Mark.Davis@arts.monash.edu.au