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Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,647
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Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Paperback): Johnny E Williams

Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Paperback)

Johnny E Williams; Foreword by Joseph L Graves

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Although the human genome exists apart from society, knowledge about it is produced through socially-created language and interactions. As such, genomicists' thinking is informed by their inability to escape the wake of the 'race' concept. This book investigates how racism makes genomics and how genomics makes racism and 'race,' and the consequences of these constructions. Specifically, Williams explores how racial ideology works in genomics. The simple assumption that frames the book is that 'race' as an ideology justifying a system of oppression is persistently recreated as a practical and familiar way to understand biological reality. This book reveals that genomicists' preoccupation with 'race'-regardless of good or ill intent-contributes to its perception as a category of differences that is scientifically rigorous.

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Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of origin: United States
Release date: May 2018
Authors: Johnny E Williams
Foreword by: Joseph L Graves
Dimensions: 231 x 150 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-4896-9
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General
LSN: 0-7391-4896-6
Barcode: 9780739148969

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