Genetic Knowledge and Genetic Reproduction Technologies as New Modes of Governance – are We Witnessing a New Form of Eugenics?

• Authors: Lara Barberić
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This article aims to examine whether there is continuity between eugenics as employed in Nazi Germany and modern-day medical genetics. Drawing on Foucault’s conceptualization of the relationship between power and knowledge, it draws the conclusion that despite the differences in the means employed and underlying motivations, both may serve as disciplinary tools and shape human behaviour. Finally, it addresses ethical issues that arise during genetic reproduction counselling. Namely, it reviews how genetic information during genetic reproduction counselling is presented to those being counselled and puts forward the idea on how to stay committed to the principle of non-directiveness.

Keywords

EN

eugenics; genetic knowledge; disciplinary tools; reproduction counselling

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Croatian International Relations Review
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 69
• Pages: 33-54

Dates

published

2013-12-01

online

2014-02-18

Contributors

author

Lara Barberić

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/cirr-2014-0002