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I think the body is related to economy especially when slavery existed because slaves were the backbone of economy. A lot of their hard work and labor went into producing products that helped the economy. The body plays a part in politics because the more bodies the more who have an effect on what happens in a government. When their are no bodies to govern over, then there is no point in having political power.
I think the second quote interprets the first quote. When it talks about how the body is the only useful when productive and subjective. Being productive relates to the economy in the way of if we use our bodies efficiently, then it will help the economy. I believe that being subjective relates to economy in the sense of slavery because slaves were subjective to their owners which also helped the economy.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Political Economy of the Body
Posted by Araina at 2:12 PM
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- multiple powers being discussed here: government over governed, individual, community...maybe define these a little more explicitly?
- Tre noted that individual power can be exerted over another individual, ie increasing power.
- Nick noted that use of power has shades...not just a black and white issue (not in the sense of race here).
- Katie discussed slave owner perceptions as dehumanizing slaves.
- "Subjective" means that the power relatonship is in effect, and therefore the slaves are subjective to the slave owners. This is not the most recognized definition of "subjective" meaning "insular/ personal view."
- Cole notes that slavery will be the foundation for the early American republic. Those states who use slave labor will be the wealthiest states due to the large (enslaved) labor force.
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