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Biopolitics at 50 Years

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Research in Biopolitics

Series edited by Dr Albert Somit and Dr Steven A. Peterson

This volume edited in memoriam by Tony Wohlers and Amy Fletcher

Research in Biopolitics examines the links between the life sciences and politics. It draws on a diverse range of biological areas, including: human ethology; socio-biology; ethology; genetics; evolutionary theory; neurosciences; biotechnology, and bioethics.

Focusing on the relationship between biology and politics, Research in Biopolitics builds on what is already known in the biological sciences to help provide answers to long-standing questions regarding power, politics, political behavior, and governance. The international array of papers and discussions in this series are used to illuminate and inform policy choices (biopolicy), political behavior, leadership behavior, international politics, and political philosophy.

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Research in Biopolitics Volume 13

Biopolitics at 50 Years: Founding and Evolution

Edited by

Tony Wohlers

Harford Community College, USA

And

Amy Fletcher

Independent Scholar, New Zealand

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2023

Editorial matter and selection © 2023 Tony Wohlers and Amy Fletcher.

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ISSN: 2042-9940 (Series)

Dedication

In Memory of Steven A. Peterson

1947–2021

As a professor and researcher, Steven A. Peterson inspired and shaped the minds of generations of students and scholars. As a fellow human being and friend, who cared deeply about others, his kind soul touched the hearts of many. Because of his engaging intellect and kind personality, those who had the privilege of meeting him will always remember him. We are not only left with many and profound memories of who Steven was but are also in awe of his many and lasting accomplishments throughout his professional career. As a prodigious scholar who appreciated and pursued interdisciplinary collaboration, Steven published more than 25 books and 125 articles during his academic career. Moreover, he was a pioneer and one of the Founding Scholars of biopolitics, as illustrated by his instrumental role in establishing the Association for Politics and the Life Sciences. Indeed, Steven was a giant in biopolitics and part of a fellowship of noteworthy scholars that included Albert Somit, Glendon Schubert, Robert Heineman, James Schubert, Robert Blank, and Stephen Wasby. In addition to his profound and lasting impact on shaping and steering biopolitics as a discipline, we must not forget Steven's successful administrative and leadership roles, especially with respect to his position of Professor of Politics and Public Affairs and Director of the School of Public Affairs at Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg – a position he held from 1997 until his retirement in 2015. Following his retirement, Steven not only remained connected to the university as an emeritus professor but continued championing biopolitics and guiding the publication of Biopolitics at 50 Years: Founding and Evolution. We dedicate this volume to him.

About the Editors

Dr Tony Wohlers is an Associate Professor of Political Science and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Throughout his academic career in higher education, he focused on research in the area of biopolitics and also served as the co-chief of Politics and the Life Sciences from 2017 to 2019. He currently serves as a Dean of Behavioral & Social Sciences at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland.

Dr Amy Fletcher is an independent scholar and foresight practitioner. She achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. She specializes in technology and public policy.