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Race to the finish: identity and governance in an age of genomics.

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Race to the finish: identity and governance in an age of genomics.
Author: Reardon, Jenny ; Reardon, Jenny
Subjects: Anthropology ; Ecology & Evolutionary Biology ; Genetics & Genomics ; Governance ; Human genetics ; Human Genome Project ; Human population genetics ; Identity ; Life Sciences ; SCIENCE ; Social aspects ; SOCIAL SCIENCE
Description: In the summer of 1991, population geneticists and evolutionary biologists proposed to archive human genetic diversity by collecting the genomes of "isolated indigenous populations." Their initiative, which became known as the Human Genome Diversity Project, generated early enthusiasm from those who believed it would enable huge advances in our understanding of human evolution. However, vocal criticism soon emerged. Physical anthropologists accused Project organizers of reimporting racist categories into science. Indigenous-rights leaders saw a "Vampire Project" that sought the blood of indigenous people but not their well-being. More than a decade later, the effort is barely off the ground.
Related Titles: In-formation series
Publisher: Princeton: Princeton University Press
Creation Date: 2009
Format: 256
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN: 0691118566
ISBN: 9780691118574
ISBN: 0691118574
ISBN: 9780691118567
ISBN: 9781400826407
ISBN: 1400826403
EISBN: 9781400826407
EISBN: 1400826403
DOI: 10.1515/9781400826407
OCLC: 362614567
LCCallNum: QH431
Source: Ebook Central Academic Complete

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