1. Prepared by: Dr. Kay Picart
The Biopolitics of Postmodern Bodies: Constitutions of Self in Immune System Discourse Donna Haraway
Prepared by:
Dr. Kay Picart

2. Guide Questions What is Haraway’s thesis statement?
Why does she contend that scientific discourses are “lumpy”?

3. The Evolution of Gershon’s Immunological Orchestra (1968): cooperation

4. The Evolution of Gershon’s Immunological Orchestra (1974): T cell conductor; thymus as helper

5. The Evolution of Gershon’s Immunological Orchestra (1977): T cells Ly1; Ly2,3-joint conductors; Ly 1,2,3-prompter

6. The Evolution of Gershon’s Immunological Orchestra (1982): T cells-conductor; Lyt 1&2-prompters: G.O.D. resigned to conflict

7. Guide Question
Why does Haraway say bodies have become cyborgs?

8. The problem of the Individual
How has the “individual” been defined scientifically (e.g., Huxley, Dawkins)?

9. Guide Question
How does Haraway form an analogy between astronomical and immunological representations?

10. Guide Question
According to Haraway, how does colonial discourse persist in Immunology discourse?

11. Final Question
Why does Haraway conclude with a section on science fiction?