Michael Montoya
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (282 p.)
Language
English
Description
"This innovative ethnographic study animates the racial politics that underlie genomic research into type 2 diabetes, one of the most widespread chronic diseases and one that affects ethnic groups disproportionately. Michael J. Montoya follows blood donations from "Mexican-American" donors to laboratories that are searching out genetic contributions to diabetes. His analysis lays bare the politics and ethics of the research process, addressing the...