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Focusing on the historical interplay between genealogical knowledge and Pacific Islander genomic research, this book examines critical themes such as ancient voyaging, genetic engineering, and the impacts of nuclear testing. It addresses the legacy of eugenics and race thinking, alongside Indigenous struggles against postwar racism and anti-racism. By integrating traditional scholarship with contemporary Islander perspectives, the narrative spans diverse topics from poetry to molecular biology, providing a comprehensive overview of these complex engagements in a singular volume.
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Genealogies, Genomes, and Histories in the Pacific, Matt K. Matsuda
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- 2023
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- Title
- Genealogies, Genomes, and Histories in the Pacific
- Subtitle
- Genetic Drift
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matt K. Matsuda
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9783031454486
- Series
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- Focusing on the historical interplay between genealogical knowledge and Pacific Islander genomic research, this book examines critical themes such as ancient voyaging, genetic engineering, and the impacts of nuclear testing. It addresses the legacy of eugenics and race thinking, alongside Indigenous struggles against postwar racism and anti-racism. By integrating traditional scholarship with contemporary Islander perspectives, the narrative spans diverse topics from poetry to molecular biology, providing a comprehensive overview of these complex engagements in a singular volume.