The Genetic Lottery - by Kathryn Paige Harden (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society. In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health-and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society. In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society.Reclaiming genetic science from the legacy of eugenics, this groundbreaking book offers a bold new vision of society where everyone thrives, regardless of how one fares in the genetic lottery"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society</b> <p/>In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health--and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society. <p/>In <i>The Genetic Lottery</i>, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society. <p/>Reclaiming genetic science from the legacy of eugenics, this groundbreaking book offers a bold new vision of society where everyone thrives, regardless of how one fares in the genetic lottery.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Harden has illuminated a path forward free of racial bias and 'superior - inferior' dichotomies to build on seeking applications for greater social equality.<b>---E.B. Boatner, <i>Lavender Magazine</i></b><br><br>Kathryn Paige Harden has been waging a noble battle to liberate genetic science from its reactionary connotations, and especially the foul practice of eugenics. Her point, pithily made in this important book, is that knowledge of genetics is essential to any progressive politics and can be harnessed to advance the cause of equality.<b>---Matt d'Ancona, <i>Tortoise </i></b><br><br><i>The Genetic Lottery</i> is a good read, peppered with relatable stories and examples. Harden pulls off the trick of simultaneously introducing a technical field to newcomers; addressing deep, specialist debates; and taking seriously the intersection of scientific and philosophical analyses of inequality.<b>---Aaron Panofsky, <i>Science</i></b><br><br>[An] outstanding new book. . . . It's scientifically spot on, historically adroit, and excellently written. Required reading.<b>---Adam Rutherford, <i></i></b><br><br>Harden diligently fights a desperate battle to enlist science to serve progressive social reform.-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>The ultimate claim of <i>The Genetic Lottery</i> is an extraordinarily ambitious act of moral entrepreneurialism. Harden argues that an appreciation of the role of simple genetic luck--alongside all the other arbitrary lotteries of birth--will make us, as a society, more inclined to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy lives of dignity and comfort.<b>---Gideon Lewis-Kraus, <i>New Yorker</i></b><br><br>While acknowledging the roles our environment and experiences play in shaping our lives, Harden makes the case that social scientists who want to address the roots of inequality must reckon with genetics. . . . The more researchers understand about the myriad factors that influence how our lives turn out, the more they can help improve outcomes for everyone. Genetics is one of those factors, Harden argues: when we ignore it, the most vulnerable suffer.<b>---Jennifer Latson, <i>Texas Monthly</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kathryn Paige Harden</b> is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she is director of the Developmental Behavior Genetics Lab and codirector of the Texas Twin Project. She lives in Austin. Twitter @kph3k
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