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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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Unpacking Genetic Ancestry

This chapter explores the motivations and complexities of genetic ancestry testing, dissecting terms like ancestry, ethnicity, race, and nationality. It highlights the limitations and inaccuracies that can arise in DNA test results, as evidenced by differing outcomes for identical twins. The discussion emphasizes the flawed perception of genetic communities as homogeneous and challenges the notion of distinct national identities based on genetics.

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