{"product_id":"genomic-citizenship-isbn-9780262542944","title":"Genomic Citizenship","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn anthropological study based on ethnographic work in Israel and Qatar explores the relationship between science, particularly genetics, and national identity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on ethnographic work in Israel and Qatar, two small Middle Eastern ethnonations with significant biomedical resources, \u003ci\u003eGenomic Citizenship\u003c\/i\u003e explores the relationship between science and identity. Ian McGonigle, originally trained as a biochemist, draws on anthropological theory, STS, intellectual history, critical theory, Middle Eastern studies, cultural studies, and critical legal studies. He connects biomedical research on ethnic populations to the political, economic, legal, and historical context of the state; to global trends in genetic medicine; and to the politics of identity in the context of global biomedical research. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenomic Citizenship\u003c\/i\u003e is more an anthropology of scientific objects than an anthropology of scientists or an ethnography of the laboratory. McGonigle bases his untraditional project on traditional anthropological methods, including participant observation. Some of the most persuasive data in the book are from public records, legal and historical sources, published scientific papers, institutional reports, websites, and brochures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcGonigle discusses biological understandings of Jewishness, especially in relation to the intellectual history of Zionism and Jewish political thought, and considers the possibility of a novel application of genetics in assigning Israeli citizenship. He also describes developments in genetic medicine in Qatar and analyzes the Qatari Biobank in the context of Qatari nationalism and state-building projects. Considering possible consequences of findings on the diverse origins of the Qatari population for tribal identities, he argues that the nation cannot be defined as either a purely natural or biological entity. Rather, it is reified, reinscribed, and refracted through genomic research and discourse.Author's Note\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables and Figure\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1 Identity in the Age of Genomics\u003cbr\u003e2 The \"Nature\" of Israeli Citizenship\u003cbr\u003e3 The Israeli Biobank: A National Project?\u003cbr\u003e4 Biobanking and \"Qatarization\"\u003cbr\u003e5 Whose DNA Is It, Anyway?\u003cbr\u003e6 Genomic Citizenship: Hybrid Ontologies\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex“\u003ci\u003eGenomic Citizenship\u003c\/i\u003e provides an interesting account of the author’s observations.... McGonigle provides detailed information about the sociocultural contexts of [Israel and Qatar] that make the respective ethnonational aspirations easier to understand.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A valuable addition to the expanding scholarship on the entanglements of genetics and nationalism beyond Euro-America.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A highly original, thought-provoking book. McGonigle’s surprising and perceptive comparison of Israel and Qatar sheds light on the relationship of politics and genomics and beautifully demonstrates the importance of genes in creating a shared past in the service of political ends.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eShai Lavi, Director, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute; and Professor of Law, Tel Aviv University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Ian McGonigle's nuanced ethnography acquaints us with the array of genetic research and discourse through which ethnonational identities are imagined in Israel and Qatar. For anyone interested in the mutual constitution of science and peoplehood in the era of genomic citizenship, this fascinating study is a must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eYoram Bilu, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; and Israel Prize Recipient\u003c\/b\u003eIan McGonigle is Assistant Professor of Anthropology and STS at Nanyang Technological University.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303932645605,"sku":"NP9780262542944","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262542944.jpg?v=1767727928","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/genomic-citizenship-isbn-9780262542944","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}