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Gwendolyn Blue¹, Melanie Rock

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Health (London, England : 1997)

|December 21, 2010

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The study introduces trans-biopolitics to understand how human and animal health intersect, especially concerning zoonotic diseases. It examines power dynamics in determining which lives are prioritized and which are sacrificed in global health contexts.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Veterinary Medicine
Sociology

Background:

Zoonotic diseases, which cross from animals to humans, have re-emerged as significant global health concerns in the 21st century.
Contemporary global, industrial, and technological formations create complex interdependencies between human and nonhuman lives.
Existing frameworks may not fully capture the intricate power dynamics influencing health and survival across species.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and define the concept of trans-biopolitics.
To analyze the power relations inherent in the management of human and nonhuman lives, particularly concerning disease.
To explore how trans-biopolitics shapes decisions about health, sacrifice, and the significance of different bodies.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of trans-biopolitics.
Examination of case studies, specifically linking bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and feline spongiform encephalopathy (FSE).
Analysis of health and food regulations and their differential impact on various bodies (human, livestock, pets).

Main Results:

Trans-biopolitics highlights how power structures determine the value and viability of different lives in health contexts.
The study reveals how certain bodies (e.g., humans, livestock) are prioritized in regulations, while others (e.g., pets) are marginalized.
The interconnectedness of animal and human health necessitates a re-evaluation of political and ethical frameworks for health governance.

Conclusions:

The concept of trans-biopolitics offers a novel lens for understanding complex human-animal health interactions.
Rethinking human-animal relations in technological and global contexts is crucial for evolving health politics.
Addressing zoonotic diseases requires a more inclusive approach that considers the political and ethical dimensions of prioritizing lives across species.