Toward stronger theory in critical public health: Insights from debates surrounding posthumanism

Authors

Melanie Rock, University of Calgary
Christopher J. Degeling, University of WollongongFollow
Gwendolyn Blue, University of Calgary

RIS ID

126516

Publication Details

Rock, M. J., Degeling, C. & Blue, G. (2014). Toward stronger theory in critical public health: Insights from debates surrounding posthumanism. Critical Public Health, 24 (3), 337-348.

Abstract

The 'posthumanist turn' in critical theory comprises efforts to recognize and analyze the interdependence of human existence with non-human entities, including other animals, spaces, and technologies. Scholarship aligned to and debating posthumanism pertains to public health, but has yet to be clearly articulated for a public health audience. This commentary and an appended glossary illustrate the relevance of these ideas for enhancing critical theory in public health. 2013 Taylor & Francis.