Transforming Refugees

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Examining the intersection of biomedicine and immigration, this seminar paper explores how biomedicine serves as a mediator that influences the physical realities of refugees and immigrants while simultaneously being shaped by political and cultural identities. It traces the historical development of the "gaze" as a tool of power and classification, highlighting the concept of cultural citizenship and its effects on immigration and assimilation processes. The paper argues that biomedicine and the experiences of immigrants mutually reinforce each other, impacting nation-state dynamics.