Native American DNA Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science

Who is a Native American? And who gets to decide? From genealogists searching online for their ancestors to fortune hunters hoping for a slice of casino profits from wealthy tribes, the answers to these seemingly straightforward questions have profound ramifications. The rise of DNA testing has furt...

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Main Author: TallBear, Kim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis University of Minnesota Press 2013
Edition:1
Subjects:
Anthropology
Anthropometry
Cultural
DNA fingerprinting
Ethnic Studies
Genetic genealogy
History of Science & Technology
Human population genetics
Indians of North America
Native American Studies
North America
Peace
Secretariat
Secretary-General
Security, International
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sociology
United Nations
ISBN:0816665869, 9780816665860
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction 1: RACIAL SCIENCE, BLOOD, AND DNA 2: THE DNA DOT-COM: 3: GENETIC GENEALOGY ONLINE 4: THE GENOGRAPHIC PROJECT: Conclusion NOTES INDEX Back Matter
  • Cover Title Page, Copyright Page, Dedication CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION: An Indigenous, Feminist Approach to DNA Politics 1. Racial Science, Blood, and DNA 2. The DNA Dot-com: Selling Ancestry 3. Genetic Genealogy Online 4. The Genographic Project: The Business of Research and Representation CONCLUSION: Indigenous and Genetic Governance and Knowledge NOTES INDEX About the Author
  • Cover -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION: An Indigenous, Feminist Approach to DNA Politics -- 1. Racial Science, Blood, and DNA -- 2. The DNA Dot-com: Selling Ancestry -- 3. Genetic Genealogy Online -- 4. The Genographic Project: The Business of Research and Representation -- CONCLUSION: Indigenous and Genetic Governance and Knowledge -- NOTES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z