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The Order of People

Bioscientific concepts of human diversity and politics of inequality have long been intertwined in efforts to order and classify people. The contributors to this volume critically examine the particular ways in which these concepts are constituted and applied across various national contexts and wit...

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Format: Online
Language:English
Published: transcript Verlag 2025
Subjects:
Nature
Science
Human
Life Sciences
Sociology of Technology
Sociology of Science
Medical Ethics
Sociology
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDR Impact of science and technology on society
thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MB Medicine: general issues::MBD Medical profession::MBDC Medical ethics and professional conduct
Online Access:ONIX_20251218T112900_9783839472378_40
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Summary:Bioscientific concepts of human diversity and politics of inequality have long been intertwined in efforts to order and classify people. The contributors to this volume critically examine the particular ways in which these concepts are constituted and applied across various national contexts and within different life science disciplines, including genetics, medicine, forensics, anthropology, epidemiology, and microbiome research. By highlighting cases outside the dominant research focus on the United States, the authors unpack the epistemological foundations, inherent ambiguities, and political dimensions underlying key classifications—such as race, ethnicity, ancestry, and migration background.

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