{"product_id":"the-genetic-lottery-9780691242101","title":"The Genetic Lottery","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An Economist Book of the Year\"\u003cbr\u003e\"A thought-provoking read.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jerry Coyne, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The ultimate claim of \u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinarily ambitious act of moral entrepreneurialism. Harden argues that an appreciation of the role of simple genetic luck—alongside all the other arbitrary lotteries of birth—will make us, as a society, more inclined to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy lives of dignity and comfort.\"\u003cb\u003e---Gideon Lewis-Kraus, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A book that is closely argued and packed with compelling scientific and statistical evidence. . . . This is a fascinating and detailed discussion of how genetic and environmental factors are braided together in all of us, shaping our destinies for good or ill. Harden’s ideas challenge existing orthodoxies, and she is also aware that complex research such as this is often misused. But her passionate commitment to tackling inequality and changing society is not to be doubted.\"\u003cb\u003e---P. D. Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most thought-provoking books I've read this year.\"\u003cb\u003e---Dan Falk, \u003ci\u003eCBC Radio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e is a good read, peppered with relatable stories and examples. Harden pulls off the trick of simultaneously introducing a technical field to newcomers; addressing deep, specialist debates; and taking seriously the intersection of scientific and philosophical analyses of inequality.\"\u003cb\u003e---Aaron Panofsky, \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Harden diligently fights a desperate battle to enlist science to serve progressive social reform.\" * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] outstanding new book. . . . It’s scientifically spot on, historically adroit, and excellently written. Required reading.\"\u003cb\u003e---Adam Rutherford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While acknowledging the roles our environment and experiences play in shaping our lives, Harden makes the case that social scientists who want to address the roots of inequality must reckon with genetics. . . . The more researchers understand about the myriad factors that influence how our lives turn out, the more they can help improve outcomes for everyone. Genetics is one of those factors, Harden argues: when we ignore it, the most vulnerable suffer.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jennifer Latson, \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A welcome resource for scholars and policy makers who want to advocate for and initiate equitable social changes with the help of reliable, expert knowledge.\"\u003cb\u003e---J. F. Heberle, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engagingly written and highly accessible account of how genes shape our lives. . . . [\u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e] richly merits the widespread attention it has received.\"\u003cb\u003e---Robert H. Frank, \u003ci\u003eAdministrative Science Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Harden] is a beautiful writer, weaving together personal narrative and complex technical concepts skillfully. Her writing is accessible to nonexperts, and the argument she makes—that it is both valuable and politically progressive for researchers of social outcomes to study DNA—is provocative. With this argument, \u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e invites a necessary debate.\"\u003cb\u003e---Daphne Oluwaseun Martschenko, \u003ci\u003eHastings Center Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the most impressive things about [\u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e] is Harden’s crystal-clear exposition of complex scientific research and methods. This alone is a gift to the public and every scientist should be grateful to her for helping the public understand genomic research and causal inference.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jonathan T. Rothwell, \u003ci\u003eRothwell's Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kathryn Paige Harden's \u003ci\u003eThe Genetic Lottery \u003c\/i\u003eis both a novel contribution to this set and a novel \u003ci\u003ekind\u003c\/i\u003e of contribution, in that she does something much of the rest of this work does not: take a definite position on the political and social implications of behavioral genetics. . . . The book is a masterly tour of the state of the art of behavioral genetics and its relevance for pressing social questions.\"\u003cb\u003e---Bryan Cwik, \u003ci\u003eBioethics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In creating a new synthesis that neither ignores the role of genetics nor misappropriates it, Harden acknowledges the importance the genetic lottery plays in shaping our life outcomes, while cautioning against misinterpreting the genetically laden differences among people as implying inborn, societal superiority. Harden examines the nascent field of behavioral genetics in an intellectually humble way, by detailing in lay terms the science of genetics and its applicability to differential life outcomes among people, and by incorporating this knowledge to advance social policies and social considerations that limit inequities.\"\u003cb\u003e---Mark Rapala, \u003ci\u003eInternational Social Science Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Harden has illuminated a path forward free of racial bias and 'superior-inferior' dichotomies to build on seeking applications for greater social equality.\"\u003cb\u003e---E. B. Boatner, \u003ci\u003eLavender Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kathryn Paige Harden has been waging a noble battle to liberate genetic science from its reactionary connotations, and especially the foul practice of eugenics. Her point, pithily made in this important book, is that knowledge of genetics is essential to any progressive politics and can be harnessed to advance the cause of equality.\"\u003cb\u003e---Matt d’Ancona, \u003ci\u003eTortoise ​​​​​​​\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403925725527,"sku":"9780691242101","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691242101.jpg?v=1730484904","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-genetic-lottery-9780691242101","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}