Biopolitical Ethics in Global Cinema

Biopolitical Ethics in Global Cinema by Seung-hoon Jeong offers a compelling exploration of how contemporary films interrogate life, power, and moral choice across cultures. This incisive study captures attention with vivid readings of landmark films and emerging world cinema that confront biotechnology, surveillance, migration, and public health.

Through clear, accessible analysis, Jeong guides readers into the heart of ethical debates: how cinematic narratives shape public understanding of bodies, biopower, and social responsibility. Combining theory with close film readings, the book illuminates intersections of bioethics and visual storytelling—from East Asian sci-fi to European art-house and Latin American realist cinema—making it essential for scholars, students, and cinephiles seeking cross-cultural perspectives.

Readers will gain practical insights into critical frameworks for analyzing ethical dilemmas onscreen and learn to recognize how filmmakers from Seoul to São Paulo, London to Lagos engage with global crises and local responses. Richly contextualized, the text supports classroom use and independent study, offering fresh vocabulary and case studies that resonate across the humanities and social sciences.

Whether you are a film studies student, a bioethicist curious about media representation, or a global cinema enthusiast, Jeong’s book invites deeper engagement with urgent questions of life and governance in the 21st century. Thought-provoking, timely, and rigorously researched, Biopolitical Ethics in Global Cinema is a must-read for anyone interested in the ethical stakes of contemporary world cinema. Order your copy today and expand your view of film’s role in shaping moral imagination.

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