Revisiting Race in a Genomic Age

"This very important and timely volume should be of interest to any readers interested in human variation and how developments in biomedical sciencesespecially the mapping of the human genomeimpact the long-standing debate surrounding the concept of race. The book's multidisciplinary nature makes it unique and particularly thought-provoking. Highly recommended." * Choice * "There are vigorous proponents for the continued use of race as a proxy for ancestry, some represented in this collection. Yet the full value of Revisiting Race in a Genomic Ageand the editors' trenchant analytic summariesis that the volume substantially raises the level and the terms of the debate. That deserves applause from all sides." -- Troy Duster * Science * "The interdisciplinary discussion on genetics and race presented in Revisiting Race in the Genomic Age brings us closer to an understanding of genetics and racism." * Journal of American Ethnic History * "In this complex context, there is a clear need for interdisciplinary studies that could enlighten us regarding human genetic variation, bringing together experts in the biological sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Scientists working in human genetics today need a solid cultural background in science, history, and the philosophy of science. The volume represents a first and useful answer to these needs." * Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics * "Developments in molecular biology have fundamentally changed our understanding of the human genome and the role of genes in human health and behavior. This important, timely, and richly informative volume examines the diverse implications of modern human genetics for one of the most challenging and vexing constructs ever devised for describing humans: 'race'." -- William W. Dressler * University of Alabama *

BARBARA KOENIG is a professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and is a faculty associate at the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. SANDRA SOO-JIN LEE is a senior research scholar at the Center for Biomedical Ethics and lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University. SARAH S. RICHARDSON is a doctoral student in the Program in Modern Thought and Literature at Stanford University.

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Race and Genetics in a Genomic Age Part One. Concepts of Race Part Two. Race-Targeted Research and Therapeutics Part Three. Genetics Ancestry, Identity, and Group Membership Part Four. Race and Genetics in Public Discourse Contributors Index