The genetic lottery : why DNA matters for social equality
Harden, Kathryn Paige2021
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In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health - and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society. In this book, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognise the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society.
Main title:
The genetic lottery : why DNA matters for social equality / Kathryn Paige Harden.
Author:
Harden, Kathryn Paige, author
Imprint:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2021.
Collation:
312 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780691190808 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2533456
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