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Kostas Kampourakis, "Ancestry Reimagined: Dismantling the Myth of Genetic Ethnicities" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Race, DNA, and Ancestry: A Complex Legacy

This chapter examines the historical intertwining of race and human studies during the 19th century, particularly in colonial contexts. It critiques the flawed anthropological methods that supported racist ideologies and discusses the complexities and limitations of genetic testing in understanding ancestry. The narrative highlights that while DNA tests can reveal certain ancestral connections, they often fall short in accuracy and fail to capture the full diversity of human lineage.

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