{"product_id":"human-genome-diversity-project-an-ethnography-of-scientific-practice-cambridge-studies-in-society-and-the-life-sciences","title":"HUMAN GENOME DIVERSITY PROJECT: AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF SCIENTIFIC PRACTICE (Cambridge Studies in Society and the Life Sciences)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"29\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amade M'Charek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"63\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"120\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780521539876\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"160\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.8 x 6.0 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20-01-2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eThe Human Genome Diversity Project: An Ethnography of Laboratory Practices\u003c\/strong\u003e by Amade M'Charek provides a detailed ethnographic account of the Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP), focusing on the scientific practices within the laboratories involved in mapping genetic diversity. This book delves into the ethical, social, and scientific controversies surrounding the project and examines the intersection of science, race, and genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"962\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"962\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eEthnography of Science\u003c\/strong\u003e: M'Charek spent a year conducting participant observation in two laboratories involved in the HGDP, offering a first-hand look at laboratory practices and daily routines in the context of genetic research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eControversies Surrounding HGDP\u003c\/strong\u003e: The project, launched in 1991, quickly became controversial for its focus on isolated and indigenous populations. Critics accused it of racism and \"bad science,\" raising important questions about the ethical implications of such genetic research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eStandardization and Naturalization\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book explores how the tools and technologies used in genetic research contribute to the production of knowledge, addressing issues of normativity and standardization within the life sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eSocial Implications of Genetics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Drawing from social science perspectives, M'Charek links laboratory practices to broader social debates about race, identity, and the politics of scientific research in contemporary life sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49972177404208,"sku":"Sarat_9780521539876","price":846.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/cambridge-university-press-book-default-title-human-genome-diversity-project-an-ethnography-of-scientific-practice-cambridge-studies-in-society-and-the-life-sciences-41358764146992.jpg?v=1775963597","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/human-genome-diversity-project-an-ethnography-of-scientific-practice-cambridge-studies-in-society-and-the-life-sciences","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}