Understanding Necropolitics and Its Relation to the Modern State

This chapter explores the concept of necropolitics and its relationship to the state, discussing how it involves the state's active role in causing or allowing death. Examples are given to illustrate this concept, such as the state's handling of COVID and failure to prevent violence against women. The historical treatment of prostitution in England is also examined, highlighting its shift from being tolerated as a personal sin to being perceived as a threat to societal order.