Reconsidering race : social science perspectives on racial categories in the age of genomics /

Race is one of the most elusive phenomena of social life. While we generally know it when we see it, it's not an easy concept to define. Social science literature has argued that race is a Western, sociopolitical concept that emerged with the birth of modern imperialism, whether in the 16th cen...

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Hauptverfasser:
Suzuki, Kazuko, Von Vacano, Diego A.
Weitere Verfasser:
Suzuki, Kazuko (HerausgeberIn), Von Vacano, Diego A. (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Zusammenfassung:
Race is one of the most elusive phenomena of social life. While we generally know it when we see it, it's not an easy concept to define. Social science literature has argued that race is a Western, sociopolitical concept that emerged with the birth of modern imperialism, whether in the 16th century (the Age of Discovery) or the 18th century (the Age of Enlightenment). This text points out that there is a disjuncture between the way race is conceptualized in the social science and medical literature: some of the modern sciences employ racial and ethnic categories.
Umfang:
1 online resource (329 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-046530-1
0-19-046529-8
Schlagworte:
Race > Social aspects.
Human genetics > Social aspects.
Genomics > Social aspects.
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