L'étude explore les soins de santé primaires comme stratégie de santé publique et leur impact sur le contrôle social et la subjectivité. Elle analyse la collecte de données sur les individus et le rôle communautaire dans la surveillance et la promotion de comportements conformes aux objectifs de l'État, tout en envisageant des alternatives.
Biopolitics and medicalization of behavior
Focusing on Primary Health Care, the study explores its political implications and its function within social control systems. It details how information about individuals and communities is gathered and processed, highlighting the community's role in monitoring behaviors aligned with state objectives. The analysis delves into the effects of health discourse on individual and social habits, while also considering potential avenues for resistance against these controlling mechanisms.
Il libro analizza il ruolo dell'assistenza sanitaria di base nella salute pubblica e nel controllo sociale. Esamina i meccanismi di raccolta dati su individui e comunità, indagando il monitoraggio e la promozione di comportamenti desiderabili per lo Stato, con riflessioni sulle abitudini sociali e possibili alternative.