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Risky Bodies & Techno-Intimacy

- Reflections on Sexuality, Media, Science, Finance

About Risky Bodies & Techno-Intimacy

Risky Bodies and Techno-Intimacy traverses disparate and uncommon routes to explore how people grapple with the radical uncertainties of their lives. In this edgy, evocative journey through myriad interleaved engagements-including the political economies of cinema; the emergent shapes taken by insurance, debt, and mortgages; gender and sexuality; and domesticity and nationalism-Geeta Patel demonstrates how science and technology ground our everyday intimacies. The result is a deeply poetic and philosophical exploration of the intricacies of techno-intimacy, revealing a complicated and absorbing narrative that challenges assumptions underlying our daily living.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295742489
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 385
  • Published:
  • July 31, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 703 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Risky Bodies & Techno-Intimacy

Risky Bodies and Techno-Intimacy traverses disparate and uncommon routes to explore how people grapple with the radical uncertainties of their lives. In this edgy, evocative journey through myriad interleaved engagements-including the political economies of cinema; the emergent shapes taken by insurance, debt, and mortgages; gender and sexuality; and domesticity and nationalism-Geeta Patel demonstrates how science and technology ground our everyday intimacies. The result is a deeply poetic and philosophical exploration of the intricacies of techno-intimacy, revealing a complicated and absorbing narrative that challenges assumptions underlying our daily living.

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