Elise Burton on Race and Science
Perspectives on Science
English - February 17, 2021 12:53 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBEducation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Elise Burton discusses the development of genetics, "race science," and race concepts in the Middle East. Dr. Burton sketches the connections between European, North American, and Middle Eastern scientists, and elaborates upon how contemporary issues (such as COVID-19) are influenced by ideas of genetic nationalism.
Find this podcast and more in the Consortium's series on Race Science and Scientific Racism at:
www.chstm.org/video/101