Paternity: The Elusive Quest for the Father
The Elusive Quest for the Father
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Nara Milanich's *Paternity: The Elusive Quest for the Father* explores the historical evolution of paternity, tracing its transformation from a socially constructed role to a biologically defined concept.
The book examines how scientific advancements, particularly in blood testing and DNA analysis, have impacted the understanding and determination of fatherhood.
Milanich analyzes legal cases and scientific literature to illustrate the complex interplay between social norms, scientific methods, and legal frameworks in defining paternity.
The study reveals how the quest for biological certainty has intersected with issues of gender, race, class, and immigration.
Ultimately, the book challenges the simplistic notion of a purely biological definition of paternity, highlighting its enduring social and political dimensions.
The book examines how scientific advancements, particularly in blood testing and DNA analysis, have impacted the understanding and determination of fatherhood.
Milanich analyzes legal cases and scientific literature to illustrate the complex interplay between social norms, scientific methods, and legal frameworks in defining paternity.
The study reveals how the quest for biological certainty has intersected with issues of gender, race, class, and immigration.
Ultimately, the book challenges the simplistic notion of a purely biological definition of paternity, highlighting its enduring social and political dimensions.
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Nara Milanich, "Paternity: The Elusive Quest for the Father" (Harvard UP, 2019)
