Trouble with Ancient DNA (häftad)
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Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
160
Utgivningsdatum
2025-01-20
Förlag
The University of Chicago Press
Dimensioner
213 x 140 x 15 mm
Vikt
227 g
ISBN
9780226835570

Trouble with Ancient DNA

Telling Stories of the Past with Genomic Science

av Anna Källén, Anna Kallen
(2 röster)
Häftad,  Engelska, 2025-01-20
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A thoughtful consideration of the storytelling and science behind ancient DNA discoveries. In recent years, discoveries brought to light through analysis of ancient DNA-or aDNA-have made headlines around the world. While ancient DNA studies may appear to focus on laboratory science and objective results, the findings have also relied heavily on storytelling and can be influenced by political interests. In The Trouble with Ancient DNA, Anna Källén explores how the parameters of genetic science influence the stories we tell about our ancient ancestors, questioning what narratives we can and should take at face value. Through accounts of migrations, warriors, and figures like Cheddar Man, we see enticing and potent narratives that reach far beyond what can be gathered from the scientific study of molecules alone. Rather, by privileging certain narratives and questions-like those about sex or eye and skin color-our stories of ancient DNA are spun around the structure of today's methodologies, technologies, and popular and political interests. Källén considers how DNA is used to sensationalize stories, how its use poses questions of ethics and care, and who is responsible if stories of ancient DNA are adopted for dangerous political projects.
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Anna Källén is professor and chair of museology at Umeå University in Sweden. She is the author or editor of books including Stones Standing, The Archaeologist In-Between, Heritage and Borders, and Critical Perspectives on Ancient DNA.

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