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Author:

Montoya, Michael J., 1965-

Title:

Making the Mexican diabetic : race, science, and the genetics of inequality / Michael J. Montoya.

Publisher:

University of California Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xxi, 259 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes--Mexico--Genetic aspects.
Mexican Americans--Health and hygiene.
Genetics--Social aspects.--Social aspects.
Health and race--United States.
Diabetes--Social aspects.
Medical anthropology.
Social medicine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-246) and index.

Contents:

Biological or social : allelic variation and the making of race in single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) based research -- Genes and disease on the US/Mexico border : the science of state formation in diabetes research -- Purity and danger : when one stands for many -- Collaboration and power -- Recruiting race : commodification of Mexicana/o bodies from the US/Mexico border -- Bioethnic conscriptions.

ISBN:

0520267303 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780520267305 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0520267311 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780520267312 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)664319212

LCCN:

2010038017

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)