Native American Dna Tribal Belonging And The False Promise Of Genetic Science

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Because today's DNA testing seems so compelling and powerful, increasing numbers of Native Americans have begun to believe their own metaphors: "in our blood" is giving way to "in our DNA." In Native American DNA, Kim TallBear shows how Native American claims to land, resources, and sovereignty that have taken generations to ratify may be seriously-and permanently-undermined.

subjects: Indians of north america,  Human genetics,  Dna fingerprinting,  Genealogy,  North america, history,  SOCIAL SCIENCE,  Human population genetics,  Ethnic & Race Studies,  Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies),  Anthropology,  Cultural,  Genetic genealogy,  Anthropometry,  Gender & Ethnic Studies,  Social Sciences,  HISTORY,  North American Indians,  Genetics,  Population Genetics