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The Alfred Empirical Biopolitics Conference: Prospects for a Cohesive Frame of Reference for Inquiry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2016

Fred Kort
Fred Kort*
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut, USA
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As a result of the initiative, ingenuity, and dedicated efforts of Steven Peterson and James Schubert, and the generous support of Alfred University, the Conference on Empirical Biopolitics was held from July 18 to July 22, 1990, on the campus of Alfred University. Six empirical studies were presented and extensively discussed at this small and intimate conference, with two or more hours devoted to each. Discussion focused not only on the specific research questions under investigation, but also on the ramifications for inquiry in the entire field of biopolitics. Odelia Funke and Fred Kort were the designated discussants, but all presenters took part in the stimulating discussions of each paper.

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Conference Report
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Politics and the Life Sciences , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , February 1992 , pp. 103 - 106
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Copyright © Association for Politics and the Life Sciences 

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