Genomic Citizenship The Molecularization of Identity in the Contemporary Middle East

An anthropological study based on ethnographic work in Israel and Qatar explores the relationship between science, particularly genetics, and national identity. Based on ethnographic work in Israel and Qatar, two small Middle Eastern ethnonations with significant biomedical resources, Genomic Citize...

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Main Author: McGonigle, Ian (auth)
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge The MIT Press 2021
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